Captain Morgan rum: review, history, what and how to drink + 5 cocktail recipes
As the pirates say: "Yo ho-ho and a bottle of rum". You have probably already guessed that we will talk about rum. Today, store shelves are simply overflowing with various varieties and names of rum. But the most memorable and popular is Captain Morgan, which is produced by the world's largest producer of premium alcoholic beverages - Diageo.
History of the Captain Morgan brand
If we are talking about the favorite drink of all pirates, its history cannot be ordinary and boring a priori.
So, once upon a time, a certain Henry Morgan conquered the Caribbean Sea, he struck fear into the entire Caribbean region. And after the signing of the peace treaty between England and Spain in 1671, the history of its piracy was over.
After 2 years, Morgan was awarded the title of Sir and appointed Vice Governor of Jamaica. But his pirate past did not let him rest, and he created a special recipe and launched the production of rum, which fully corresponded to a real pirate drink.
This product became popular only in 1944, when the Canadian company Seagram bought the Long Pond distillery from the Jamaican government. And launched a large-scale production of rum called Captain Morgan Rum Company.
In 1950, the distillery was sold to Destilería Serralles, which was already producing Don Q rum.
The most recent and actual owner of the Captain Morgan brand is Diageo Corporation.
Types of Captain Morgan
This line of rums is presented in a fairly large volume:
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum (35%) - golden-colored rum with a mild sweetish taste and vanilla-caramel aroma.
Captain Morgan's Cannon Blast (35%) - a drink with a pronounced citrus flavor and amber color. The bottle is made in the shape of a cannonball with the famous Captain Morgan on the label. But under ultraviolet light, a skeleton with a smiling skull appears.
Captain Morgan LocoNut (20%) - this drink has a smooth white color due to coconut milk. The bottle is made in the form of a coconut.
Captain Morgan Coconut Rum (35%) - this is a white rum with the aroma and taste of coconut in tandem with tropical fruits.
Captain Morgan's Jack-O'Blast (30%) - this drink has a light golden hue, but is released only on Halloween. The bottle is made in the shape of a pumpkin, and the taste is reminiscent of American pumpkin pie with spices and ginger.
Captain Morgan Silver Spiced Rum (35%) - white rum with a vanilla aroma, where the characteristic notes of cinnamon are gradually revealed. The drink is infused exclusively with vanilla beans and Chinese cinnamon (cassia bark).
Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum (35%) - white rum with a light taste and aroma of pineapple.
Captain Morgan Spiced Black (47.3%) - black rum with a caramel and spicy flavor, which is balanced by the tart bitterness of burnt oak, which makes the rum similar to aged whiskey.
Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum (35%) - white rum with red grapefruit flavor and aroma.
Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum (50%) - this is a strong golden rum with a rich vanilla flavor.
Captain Morgan White Rum (40%) - This drink has a transparent color and a fruity vanilla flavor. White rum is aged for about one year in white oak barrels.
Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum (40%) - is a young rum with a deep amber color, which is aged for two years in oak bourbon barrels. And then it is infused with spicy spices.
Captain Morgan Long Island Iced Tea (17%) - a golden-colored cocktail that includes: rum, gin, whiskey, vodka and Triple Sec liqueur.
What and how to drink Captain Morgan rum
If you are a pirate at heart, no one will forbid you to drink rum straight from the throat. But in the modern world, there is still a certain culture of drink consumption, and rum is no exception.
So, the rum can be consumed:
In its pure form. In this version, rum fully reveals its bouquet of flavors and aromas. Remember that the white variety of this drink is best served as an aperitif in vodka glasses and with meat snacks.
Rum on the rocks. With ice, the rum will become a little softer and will not be so bitter and burning.
Rum with water and fruit juices. If you do decide to dilute the rum, it is better to use lemon juice or freshly squeezed fruit juices. The most optimal proportion is 1:2.
As part of cocktails.
Golden and dark rum should be left for digestif. It goes well with a good cigar and hot coffee.
5 cocktail recipes
A selection of classic cocktails with Captain Morgan rum.
Home for the Holidays Punch
Ingredients
Captain Morgan White Rum - 1 liter
Cranberry juice - 960 ml
Sugar syrup - 120 ml
Lemon-lime soda - 360 ml
Sparkling water - 360 ml
Lime sorbet - 4 tbsp.
Mint sprigs - 4-5 pcs.
Lime slices - 4-5 pcs.
Cranberries - 100 g
Ice
Method of preparation
Mix rum, cranberry juice and sugar syrup in a punch bowl.
Then throw ice and add carbonated drinks.
At the very end, add lime slices, cranberries, mint and stir lightly.
Garnish with mint and lime sorbet when serving.
Grapefruit Mule
Ingredients
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum - 165 ml
Lime juice - 15 ml
Grapefruit juice - 60 ml
Ginger ale - 120 ml
Grapefruit slice
Ice
The method of preparation
Put ice in a Glass Tankard glass, pour rum and citrus juice.
Fill the empty space of the glass with ginger ale.
Garnish with a slice of grapefruit when serving.
Paloma
Ingredients
Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum - 45 ml
Juice of half a lime
Grapefruit soda
Ice
Method of preparation
Fill a glass with ice.
Pour in rum, lime juice and fill the empty space of the glass with grapefruit soda.
Garnish with a grapefruit slice when serving.
Captain's Class
Ingredients
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum - 30 ml
Lemon juice - 15 ml
Apple cider - 30 ml
Brown sugar - 1 tsp.
Prosecco - 90 ml
Cinnamon stick - 1 pc.
Apple slices for decoration
Ice
The method of preparation
Mix lemon juice, rum, cinnamon, brown sugar, and apple cider with ice in a shaker.
Then strain the contents of the shaker into a glass and top up
Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick when serving.
Electric Shark
Ingredients
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum - 15 ml
Blue Curacao - 30 ml
Pineapple juice - 60 ml
Ginger beer - 60 ml
Method of preparation
Mix rum, Blue Curacao liqueur and pineapple juice in a shaker.
Fill the glass with ice and strain the contents of the shaker into it.
Then pour ginger beer on top of the glass.
Garnish with a slice of pineapple when serving.
Update: 29.12.2017
Category: Rum