Rum is traditional alcoholic drink on the basis of a sugar cane of Central and Latin America. The first mentions of Europeans of it carry to the middle of the 17th century. As rum is strong alcoholic drink with a peculiar taste, it won the greatest popularity in the world as a basis for preparation of a set of cocktails. The list of cocktails on the basis of rum constantly is replenished. But there are recipes which by right it is possible to call cocktail classics.
To learn competently do cocktails on the basis of rum, for a start it is necessary to get acquainted with the main types of rum. First, these drinks differ on color: light which more often is called white or silver, gold (amber) and dark rum. Also rum is distinguished on degree of endurance and it is marked also on several categories: ordinary, light – without endurance, old and very old. There is also separate category of so-called fragrant rums. As a rule, the majority of dark grades of rum pass long endurance in barrels from under bourbon or a sherry.
"Mojito" due to its original relish impacted to it by fresh mint in combination with a lime became one of the most popular cocktails on the basis of rum in our bars. Besides light rum, a lime and mint such components as a soda pop, ice and sugar enter cocktail. Drink refreshes and cools, puts heart at any time. There is a legend that this cocktail was favourite drink of Ernest Hemingway.
The following cocktail from the classical list, certainly, "Daiquiri". There are several types of this cocktail: banana, strawberry, classical and other its versions. Light rum, sugar, cube ice and a lime steadily is a part of this cocktail. For fruit versions of this cocktail banana or strawberry syrup is added. "Daiquiri" without addition of sugar is called Hemingway. Cocktail on the basis of rum with addition of coconut milk is called Pina-Kolada, he also by right takes a place of honor in the list of classical rum cocktails. Besides the above-stated ingredients, pineapple juice, and, of course, ice cubes enters there. The well-known cocktail which appeared in Cuba at the beginning of the 20th century is called "Cuba to the Libra". Cocktail began to be mixed in the Havana bars from the "Coca-Cola" which is just delivered on the island from America, rum, ice and a small amount of juice of a lime. Cocktail is simple in production therefore it enjoys wide popularity at parties of youth. Besides the main alcoholic ingredient, rum is a part of some cocktails where several components of strong alcohol are used at once. Such is, for example, well-known Lond Island cocktail where rum is present at equal proportions with vodka, gin and tequila.