In line with the oldsters at Huge 5 Rum one of the best ways to rejoice Nationwide Rum Day is by ingesting Huge 5 Rum!
Two well-liked flavors bartenders are mixing with are Cafecito Cuban Espresso Rum and Coconut Rum. Right here’s what the crew at Huge 5 says about these versatile and should combine rum flavors.
Inform us about Cafecito Cuban Espresso Rum. What are bartenders doing with it?
We’re seeing some cool cocktails with Rum, together with quite a lot of takes on the Espresso Martini. Cafecito Cuban Espresso Rum is a bit sweeter than the combo of vodka and low liqueur, so you may skip the straightforward syrup for a neater meeting! And since espresso and rum are key parts of Tiramisu, we’re seeing quite a lot of enjoyable dessert cocktails as effectively.
What impressed this taste?
Huge 5 Cafecito is impressed by the Cuban Espresso it’s named after, and the custom across the drink. Huge 5 is Cuban Impressed and named after the Huge 5 social golf equipment in Havana within the Nineteen Sixties. Cafecito is a staple in Cuban American communities and is loved with household and buddies. We wished to recreate that neighborhood expertise with our Cafecito, so we did in depth taste testing to ensure we received the flavour proper.
Inform us about Coconut Rum. What are bartenders doing with it?
Huge 5 Coconut Rum acquired a Bartender Seal of Approval on the Chilled 100 Spirits Awards, which we’re very pleased with. We formulated our Coconut Rum at 70 proof with all pure flavors and fewer sugar for the very best expertise in a cocktail. Not solely are folks utilizing it in drinks that already function coconut to essentially improve the flavour, however we’re additionally seeing folks sub it in for silver rum (since you are able to do it at one to 1 with out throwing off the steadiness) in drinks like Mojitos.
Speak to us about Huge 5 Coconut Rum win on the Chilled 100 Spirits Awards.
I believe it’s straightforward for Coconut Rum and all flavored rums to get assigned to a sure kind of cocktail, so successful the Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval felt like a giant win for not simply Huge 5 Coconut Rum however the entire model! We’re pleased with our bold-flavored rums, and it was nice to know that people within the bartender and cocktail neighborhood appreciated them as effectively!
Inform us in regards to the recognition in mixing with coconut rum nowadays.
Personally, we predict Coconut Rum is well-liked as a result of it reminds of us of being on trip! Persons are searching for a technique to loosen up and unwind with a cocktail, and what higher technique to transport your self to the seashore than a tropical flavored drink! Whereas Coconut Rum can generally get pigeon-holed into Pina Coladas and it might probably completely be utilized in extra elevated cocktails and in quite a lot of enjoyable methods.
Take a look at these Should Combine cocktails to get your Nationwide Rum Day began! And rum isn’t’ only for summer season, with extra fall centered cocktails in thoughts, flavored rum mixes effectively in every thing from Cranberry Spiced Rum Punch to a Bourbon Cafecito Cocktail
Huge 5 is providing free transport on two or extra bottles right here with the code RUMDAY.
Iced Espresso + Cafecito
Elements:
- 2 oz Huge 5 Cafecito Cuban Espresso Rum
- 6 oz Chilly Brew espresso
- Splash of cream
Preparation: Pour chilly brew (both home made or retailer purchased) and Cafecito over ice, stir. Add a splash of cream or drink it black if that’s the way you get pleasure from your chilly brew.
Coconut Rum Punch
(Batch Cocktail)
Elements:
- 1 1/4 cup Huge 5 Coconut Rum
- 2 cups Orange Juice
- 2 cups Pineapple Juice
- 2 cups Ginger Ale
- 1/2 cup Grenadine
Preparation: Mix all elements in a big container, stir, and chill. Serve inside an hour or two into glasses with ice.
Bourbon Cafecito
Elements:
- 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 1 oz Huge 5 Cafecito Cuban Espresso Rum
- 1/4 oz Creme de Cacao
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Orange peel (for garnish)
Preparation: In a mixing glass crammed with ice, stir collectively all elements. Pressure over a big ice dice in a rocks glass and garnish with orange peel.
Huge 5 Sundown
Elements:
- 2 oz Coconut Rum
- 1 oz Peach Schnapps
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice
- 2 oz Orange Juice
Preparation: Add coconut rum, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice to a shaker with ice. Shake for 15-20 seconds. Pressure into glass crammed with ice.
