Rumbera Cocktail Recipe

Rumbera
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Ingredients:
1 ²⁄₃ oz	Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum
⁵⁄₆ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
²⁄₃ oz	Pomegranate juice
¹⁄₂ oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
¹⁄₆ oz	Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Flute glass.
Prepare garnish of rose water mist..
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Mist with rose water.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts
Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

This is a crowd-pleasing cocktail - fruity and just a tad on the sweet side, with pomegranate and rich almond biscotti-like flavours dominating.

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History:

Irish Bacardí Legacy 2016 winning cocktail by Will Lynch of The Exchequer, Dublin.

My inspiration is the famous Bacardí poster from the early 1940s, depicting a young elegant Rumba dancer in her rich red flamenco-style dress; this poster for me is a snapshot of a time in Cuba, a time of fun, passion with a hint of romance. My cocktail is not only a symbol of this time but also a symbol of the Irish Bartending community spirit. Rumbera is a delicate and floral cocktail, perfected with the support of friends and family; inspired by the Bacardi family members with their passion for the Cuban lifestyle, music and community.
Will Lynch, 2016

Nutrition:

One serving of Rumbera contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
11.99% alc./vol. (11.99° proof)
13.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Jerry Sungold

23rd November 2024 at 09:40

A great cocktail. Here are my ratios (I like to keep it simple):
2 White Rum (Plantation/Plantaray)
1 Pomegranate Juice (POM brand)
3/4 Lemon Juice
3/4 Orgeat
1/2 Egg white

G. M. Genovese

7th July 2023 at 19:59

This is an incredible cocktail. Arguably my favorite that uses either pomegranate juice or orgeat. The combination and balance of each here is sublime and surprising. The orgeat (Giffard) is most definitely present, near front and center, but not too sweet. I opted to add 3 drops of rose water into the shake. This drink looks and tastes fantastic, but I can certainly understand it's not for everyone. (7 Jul 2023, 3:58p)

C.A. Mat

24th May 2023 at 02:49

Delicious and pleasantly sour. I couldn't really detect the orgeat beyond a general sweetness, but it probably contributed to the overall effect. Pomegranate juice is lovely stuff.