World Rum Day Cocktails by Maka Zai (July 9th)

Cacti Daiquiri-  Image   Highlighting local indigenous products, this cocktail features the cactus. It’s a perfect monsoon cocktail as it brings out floral, fresh, and herby flavours. It’s also a no-frill, easy-to-make cocktail at home that requires only five ingredients.    Ingredients: 60ml – Maka Zai White Rum 20 ml – Fresh Lime Juice 20 ml – Cacti Syrup 2 – Kafir Lime Leaf’s Ice Method - In a shaker, combine all the ingredients with ice, shake it for 30 seconds and serve it in a coupe glass with some garnish.
Fig Old-Fashioned -  Image   A spiced up old fashioned with dried figs and rosemary .    Ingredients: Maka Zai Gold Rum - 60ml   Fig & Demerara syrup - 5ml   Bitters - 1 dash   Rosemary - 1 stem Finely chopped dried figs - 50 g   Garnish - Rosemary smoke      Method - In a mixing glass, add in the Maka Zai Gold Rum, a dash of bitters and the fig syrup. Add ice and stir till the drink is chilled. Strain into an old-fashioned glass with a block of ice. Burn the rosemary till it starts smoking and trap the smoke by dropping into a glass and covering it. Serve the drink by "pouring" the rosemary smoke into the cocktail for an aromatic and smokey finish.   Heat all the ingredients together till the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens. Strain and use.
Fishermen’s Tot -  Image    This beautiful orangish red drink is perfect for someone who wants to enjoy a light-hearted, easy going, fun filled drink on a sultry afternoon.  Ingredients: 60ml- Maka Zai White Rum 20ml- Kokum syrup  A pinch - Himalayan pink salt  90ml- Soda     Method - Pour the kokum syrup in a tall glass with ice. Add in the White Rum with a pinch of salt. Top it off with soda and stir. Lastly, garnish it with some basil leaves. Find a spot in the sun. And start sipping.
Rum Sour - Image   This is a take on the classic whisky sour; as this specific cocktail works well with aged spirits, it was a no-brainer to recreate it.   Ingredients: Maka Zai Gold Rum - 60ml Fresh Lime Juice – 20 ml Palm Sugar – 20 ml Aromatic Bitters – 2 Dashes Egg White – 20 ml   Garnish - Dehydrated Lime   Method - In a shaker, combine all the ingredients except the bitters and give it a shake for 20 seconds. Add in the ice, post this and give it another shake for 20 seconds. Once done, pour it into a glass and add the dash of bitters along with the garnish.