Rumour Has It Bar Sama Makes a Mean Daiquiri
History On The Rocks is Goya’s summer cocktail series in partnership with Smitha Menon. Here, we explore the often-unknown origin story behind our favourite classic cocktails. We will also be bringing you a modern take on the classic, from some of our favourite bars in the country. This week, the daiquiri.
It’s a drink that originated in a mining town. The simple cocktail of rum, lime, and sugar is believed to be the invention of Jennings Cox, an American engineer. Cox, who managed mines around the town of Daiquirí, created the drink around 1898. It resembled the rum sour and was named after the town in which it was created.
Bar Sama’s take on the daiquiri has fresh strawberries infused into rum, creating a bright, fruit-forward base. Oloroso sherry and Campari are then added, bringing layers of nuttiness, depth, and gentle bitterness. The cocktail is balanced with a house-made strawberry and basil cordial, along with a citrus blend that adds freshness and acidity.
BAR SAMA RECIPE FOR RUMOUR HAS IT
Ingredients
Strawberry Bacardi Blanco:
500 ml Bacardi Carta Blanca
200 g strawberries
Strawberry and Thai Basil Cordial:
400 g fresh strawberries, sliced
200 g water
300 g white sugar
5 g Thai basil
5 g citric acid
For the cocktail:
40 ml strawberry rum
5 ml Campari
5 ml Oloroso sherry
3 drops saline
20 ml strawberry basil cordial
20 ml citrus blend
1 spray absinthe
Chantilly foam and grated lemon zest as garnish
Method
Make the Strawberry Bacardi Blanco: combine all ingredients in a vacuum bag and sous vide at 55°C for 1 hour. Rapid chill, fine strain with coffee filter and bottle.
Make the cordial: combine all the ingredients in a vacuum bag and sous vide at 60°C for 1 hour. Rapid chill, fine strain with coffee filter and bottle. Rest 6-12 hours before use.
Shake all the ingredients hard with ice and fine strained into a chilled martini glass. The cocktail is finished with a spray of absinthe for an aromatic lift and topped with Chantilly cream, adding a soft, silky texture.
History on the Rocks is a series in partnership with Smitha Menon. Join us as we explore the stories behind our favourite cocktails and how they traveled to us. Each history lesson is followed by a cocktail recipe from some of the country’s top bartenders.
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