Unique winter cocktails with Maka Zai rum
The holiday season is finally here — which means it’s time to deck the halls, bring out the Christmas cookies and embrace the Holiday spirit! On that note – here are some Holiday Cocktails brought to you by Maka Zai, that you can make at home.
1. O’ Coquito –
Coquito meaning “Little Coconut” in Spanish is a traditional Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico. The coconut-based alcoholic beverage is similar to eggnog, sometimes referred to as Puerto Rican Eggnog. The mixed drink is made with rum, coconut milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon.
Ingredients:
Maka Zai Gold Rum – 45ml
Triple Sec- 15ml
Orgeat- 10ml
Coconut cream- 20ml
Nutmeg- grated
Cinnamon- grated
Whole egg
Garnish- Star Anise
Glass- Stem glass
Method-
In a shaker, pour all the ingredients and give it a nice shake without the ice. The egg as well as the other ingredients will emulsify and mix well. Once this is done, add one big cube of ice and give it another shake. Pour in a nice stem glass and garnish it with grated nutmeg and grated cinnamon on top.
2.Rumhattan
The Rumhattan is inspired from a classic cocktail called the Manhattan, which was first recorded in 1882 as per a source – but the exact origins have been disputed. The core spirit has always been Rye Whiskey or bourbon which have the sweetness and body to combine well with vermouth and bitters. Taking inspiration from the character of this drink, we felt that our Gold rum, the Maka Zai Tribute edition which is an aged spirit with pronounced notes of honey, caramel and spice would blend very well with the sweet vermouth and bitters. The recipe is as follows:
Ingredients:
45ml- Maka Zai Tribute Edition (Gold Rum)
15ml- Sweet vermouth
3 dashes- Aromatic Angostura bitters
Garnish- Orange peel
Glass- Coupe
Method –
In a chilled mixing jar, add a lot of ice, pour all the ingredients and gently stir down the mix for 30 seconds. Pour it in a chilled coupe glass. Express the orange oils on the top of the cocktails and garnish it with orange peels.
3.Ponnje Toddy
A drink made of spirits mixed with hot water and sugar, sometimes with different flavours added. It is also known as Palm wine, created from the sap of various species of palm tree such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms.
Ingredients:
Maka Zai Gold Rum- 60ml
Orange Marmalade- 1 barspoon
Ginger honey- 7.5ml
Earl Grey Tea- 120ml
Garnish- Clove studded orange slice, Cinnamon, star anise
Glass- MZ Goblet
Method –
In a warm goblet, put 1 barspoon of orange marmalade, add in the gold rum, ginger honey, spices like star anise, cinnamon and give it a nice stir till the marmalade dissolves. Add warm earl grey tea from the top and garnish it with an orange slice studded with clove. The cinnamon can be burnt as well for a better experience.
4.Cranberry Carols
Here’s a fun and festive drink created right at our bar. Simply, fruity and a little fizzy, it’s easy to whip up and taste delicious. The color just adds to the festive fever.
Ingredients:
Maka Zai White Rum- 60ml
Cranberry red wine sauce- 20ml
Ginger beer- 120ml
Garnish- Dried berry, Orange slice
Glass- Highball
Method –
In a shaker, add all the ingredients other than soda and gingerbeer and give it a nice shake. Strain it into a highball glass full of ice. Now gently pour the gingerbeer and finish it with a dash of soda. Garnish with some dried berries and edible flower.
