Craft cocktails are all the rage these days and, believe us, we're absolutely behind this fancy drink trend. But it seems like the classics are just a little overlooked. So today we're teaming up with Parce Rum to give the good ol' rum and coke, traditionally known as a cuba libre, a summer-y makeover.
In Colombia, parce is casual for "good friend". And we absolutely love that Parce is a very good friend to the environment! With every bottle purchased, they plant a tree in Colombia to protect biodiversity and prevent deforestation (you can read more about it here). Help Mother Earth just by having a drink or two? Yes please! ;) Now on to the recipe.
Cuba Libre with Parce Rum ///
2 ounces Parce 8 Year Rum
3 ounces Mexican Coke
.5 ounces Lime Juice
.5 ounces Ginger Simple Syrup*
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Add ice and garnish with a mint bouquet
*To make Ginger Simple Syrup: Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar (or honey) to a boil in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add 4 ounces peeled and cut fresh ginger; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into an airtight container; throw away ginger. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
Adapted from a recipe crafted exclusively for Parce Rum by Paul McGee, beverage director of Land and Sea Dept.
No Comments Yet, Leave Yours!