Priča kaže da je Hemingvej mnogo voleo koktele. Omiljeno mesto za uživanje u njima bio mu je "La Florida Bar" na Kubi. Često je i sam smišljao kombinacije različitih sastojaka. Mnogi kokteli i danas se u ovom baru prave po njegovim receptima.
"Spiced Daiquiri" je jedan predivan, osvežavajući koktel, čija je osnova "začinjeni" rum (spiced rum). Ovo je recept koji smo napravili i u njemu uživali na jednoj "master class" radionici.
Sastojci:
- 60ml Captain Morgan Spiced Rum (ili neki drugi kvalitetan "začinjeni" rum)
- 20 ml Šećerni sirup (jednaka masa šećera i vode prokuva se, pa ohladi)
- 20ml sveže isceđen sok limete bez pulpe - proceđen kroz gustu cediljku (može i limun)
- 5-6 listića sveže nane (ne treba da su izgnječeni, nego se samo stave na dlan i pljesnu da bi počeli da otpuštaju etarska ulja)
Koktel se služi bez leda, ali u dobro ohlađenoj "kup" (coup) čaši. Čaša u kojoj će se poslužiti koktel pripremi se tako što se napuni ledom, nalije vodom i ostavi da se hladi dok se priprema koktel.
Zbog bržeg odmeravanja sastojaka, zgodno je koristiti merice koje inače koriste barmeni (jigger), ali mogu da posluže i bilo koje druge posude za odmeravanje tečnosti. U običnu čašu sipati sve sastojke, promešati i čistom kašičicom probati ukus (po potrebi izbalansirati sastojke). Profesionalni barmeni pridržavaju se svih higijenskih mera - ukus koktela probaju tako što cevčicu urone u mešavinu sastojaka, prstom zatvore gornji kraj cevčice da bi se mala količina tečnosti zadržala u njoj, probaju ukus, cevčicu posle bace.
Izmešani sastojci izruče se u staklenu čašu "Boston šejkera" ili nekog drugog. Šejker se onda napuni kockama leda, zatvori se i snažno mućka 40-50 puta. To su sad finese majstora zanata, ali suština je da mućkanje ne treba da traje predugo jer će se led otopiti i voda će uticati na ukus koktela. Međutim, mućkanje ipak treba da traje dovoljno dugo, da bi se dobro izmešali ukusi, kao i da se koktel ohladi. Ako baš nemate šejker, u kućnoj varijanti sasvim dobro može da se upotrebi tegla.
Čim je koktel "izmućkan", brzo prosuti led i vodu iz ohlađene kup čaše za posluženje. Na tacnu sipati kristal šećer, prevrnuti čašu i vratiti, tako da se kristali šećera zadrže po rubu čaše (ovo nije neophodno). Kroz cediljku sipati koktel (da ne bi bilo leda i pulpe voća), ukrasiti kolutom dehidrirane limete ili limuna. Naravno, za takozvani "garniš" može da se upotrebi i kolut ili kriška sveže limete/limuna. Odmah poslužiti!
Varijanta 2. Daiquiri cocktail
Količine sastojaka su iste kao za "spiced daiquiri", samo umesto začinjenog ruma ide kvalitetan beli rum. Tehnika, način pripreme i služenja je isti.
Varijanta 3. Hemingvejev daikiri koktel
Hemingvej je pio puno koktela, pa je zato više voleo varijantu bez šećera.
Sastojci:
- 60ml kvalitetan beli rum
- 20ml sveže isceđen sok limete (bez pulpe, proceđen kroz gustu cediljku)
- 15ml kvalitetan maraskino liker
- 15ml sveže isceđen sok crvenog grejpfruta (bez pulpe, proceđen kroz gustu cediljku)
Tehnika, način pripreme i služenja je isti.
U zdravlje!!!
Spiced Daiquiri Cocktail
The story goes that Hemingway loved cocktails, a lot! His favorite place to enjoy them was "La Florida Bar", Cuba. He often came up with combinations of different ingredients himself. Many vintage cocktails are still made in this bar according to his recipes.
"Spiced Daiquiri" is a beautiful, refreshing cocktail, based on "spiced" rum. This is a recipe we made and enjoyed in a "master class" workshop.
Ingredients:
- 60ml Captain Morgan Spiced Rum (or some other quality "spicy" rum)
- 20ml simple syrup (equal quantity of sugar and water is boiled, then cooled)
- 20ml freshly squeezed lime juice without pulp (or lemon juice)
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves (they should not be crushed, but just put on the palm and clap with other palm, just to start releasing essential oils)
The cocktail is served without ice, but in a well-chilled "coup" glass. The glass in which the cocktail will be served is prepared by filling it with ice, pouring water over it and leaving it to cool while the cocktail is made.
For faster measuring of ingredients, it is good to use cocktail measuring cups that bartenders usually use (jigger), but feel free to use any other cup for liquids measuring. Pour all the ingredients into an ordinary glass, stir and taste the taste with a clean spoon (balance the ingredients if necessary). Professional bartenders adhere to all hygienic measures - so they taste the cocktail by immersing the straw into the mixture of ingredients, closing the upper end of the straw with a finger to keep a small amount of liquid in it, then trying the taste, discard the straw.
The mixed ingredients are poured into a glass part of the "Boston Shaker" or some other type of shaker. The shaker is then filled with ice cubes, closed and shaken vigorously 40-50 times. These are the secrets of the masters of the craft, but the essence is that the shaking should not last too long because the ice will melt and the water will affect the taste of the cocktail. However, the shaking should last long enough for the flavors to mix well, as well as for the cocktail to cool down. If you don't have a shaker, at home, you can use a jar with a lid for shaking.
As soon as the cocktail is "shaken", quickly pour out ice and water from a chilled serving coup glass. Pour some sugar on the saucer, turn the coup over, so that the sugar crystals stay on the edge of the glass (this is not necessary). Pour a cocktail through a strainer (ice and fruit pulp should not get into the serving glass), garnish with a slice of dehydrated lime or lemon. Of course, a slice of fresh lime/lemon can also be used for the garnish. Serve immediately!
Variant 2. Daiquiri Cocktail
The quantities of ingredients are the same as for "spiced daiquiri", only instead of spiced rum, use quality white rum. The technique, the way of preparation and serving is the same.
Variant 3. Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail
Hemingway drank a lot of cocktails, so he preferred it sugarfree.
Ingredients:
- 60ml quality white rum
- 20ml freshly squeezed lime juice (without pulp, strained through a thick strainer)
- 15ml quality maraschino liqueur
- 15ml freshly squeezed red grapefruit juice (without pulp, strained through a thick strainer)
The technique, the way of preparation and serving is the same.
Cheers!!!
