Showing posts with label Bacardi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bacardi. Show all posts
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Things You May Not Know About Puerto Rico
Many may know that Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean. A great place to vacation and enjoy great weather, beaches, music and food, but here are a few things you may not know about Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States
You do not need a passport if you are an American Citizen. If you will be visiting other Caribbean islands, then you will need to bring a passport. The currency is U.S. Dollars and the official languages are English and Spanish.
Fort San Felipe del Morro
El Morro Fort was built in 1600 by Spain, to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the city of Old San Juan from foreign enemies. El Morro is a World Heritage Site and a National Historic Site in the U.S. National Park Service. El Morro Fort gets over two million visitors a year.
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico is home to the only tropical rainforest in North America. El Yunque is 45 minutes from San Juan and is well-known for its incredible biodiversity. The 28,000 acres includes four forest types and has 240 species of trees, more than 50 kinds of orchids, 150 different ferns, and hundreds of small animal and bird species call it home. El Yunque is home to the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.
Camuy Caves
The Camuy Caves is one of the largest cave systems in the world. The caverns are part of a group of limestone caves and underground waterways shaped by The Camuy River, the third-largest underground river in the world. The caves are located between the towns of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares, in northwestern Puerto Rico.
Bioluminescent Bays
Puerto Rico has three Bioluminescent Bays. The three are: Vieques, Fajardo, and La Parguera.
These bays glow with a bluish light when the microorganisms in the water are agitated at night.
Arecibo Observatory
The world’s largest single-dish radio telescope The Arecibo Observatory is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. More than 100,000 visitors stop in each year to enjoy interactive exhibits, audiovisual displays and to learn about basic astronomy.
Bacardi Rum
Bacardi Rum has been a registered brand in Puerto Rico since 1909. Bacardi is known for its Bacardi White, Gold, Select, 8, 151 Rums, and mixed blends such as Bacardi Limón, Bacardi Dragon Berry, and Bacardi Peach. Bacardi is the largest premium rum brand in the world. The Cataño, Puerto Rico, production facility is the largest premium rum distillery in the world, producing more than 80% of the Bacardi rum sold globally.
Piña Colada
The popular cocktail was invented in Puerto Rico. The Piña Colada was created on August 16, 1954 at the Caribe Hilton’s Beachcomber Bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Piña Colada is made of pineapple Juice, coconut cream, and rum.
Take a look at this video of El Morro and Old San Juan in Puerto Rico:
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Top Drinks To Have In Puerto Rico
Next time you are in Puerto Rico, and you are ready to order a drink, take a look and try these top drinks in Puerto Rico:
Piña Colada
The popular cocktail was invented in Puerto Rico. Piña colada is made of pineapple Juice, coconut Cream, and rum.
Medalla Light Beer
Produced in Puerto Rico, Medalla is a light beer, favored by Puerto Ricans.
Rum
Rum and coke (Cuba libre). There are a number of rum brands in Puerto Rico to choose from. These are some: Bacardi, Don Q, Barrilito, Palo Viejo, and Ron Rico.
Whiskey and Coconut Water
The refreshing taste of coconut water goes well on a warm night in Puerto Rico.
Chichaito
Chichaito is a Puerto Rican shot consisting of Palo Viejo white rum mixed with anise liqueur, served at room temperature, chilled or with ice. Sip it slowly.
Coquito
Coquito or Puerto Rican eggnog, is the Christmas drink in Puerto Rico. Coquito is made with white rum, egg yolks, cream of coconut or coconut milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and evaporated and condensed milk. Coquito is served cold.
Enjoy these drinks when you are in Puerto Rico and Salud!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Bacardi: Puerto Rican Rum
Bacardi is the most recognizable rum in the world, with 150 years of rum production. Bacardi has been a registered brand in Puerto Rico since 1909.
Bacardi is known for its Bacardi White, Gold, Select, 8, 151 Rums, and mixed blends such as Bacardi Limón, Bacardi Dragon Berry, and Bacardi Peach. Bacardi is the largest premium rum brand in the world. The Cataño, Puerto Rico, production facility is the largest premium rum distillery in the world, producing more than 80% of the Bacardi rum sold globally.
Take a look at these videos of how rum Bacardi is produced:
Bacardi is known for its Bacardi White, Gold, Select, 8, 151 Rums, and mixed blends such as Bacardi Limón, Bacardi Dragon Berry, and Bacardi Peach. Bacardi is the largest premium rum brand in the world. The Cataño, Puerto Rico, production facility is the largest premium rum distillery in the world, producing more than 80% of the Bacardi rum sold globally.
Take a look at these videos of how rum Bacardi is produced:
Thursday, December 23, 2010
How To Make Coquito (Eggnog): The Christmas Drink In Puerto Rico
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| Ingredients to make Coquito |
Here is the recipe to make Coquito. This recipe is quick, easy, and has less fat and calories without sacrificing taste.
1 bottle of Bacardi white rum (750 liters)
2-15 oz cans canned cream of coconut
2-12 oz cans fat free evaporated milk
2-14 oz Eagle fat free condensed milk
1-1/2 cups of Eggbeaters regular egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch of salt
cinnamon to taste
Mix egg substitute with evaporated milk in blender.
When blender is full, pour contents into large bowl
and continue blending.
Continue adding and blending ingredients, except
for cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
When all the ingredients are well mixed and in
large bowl, stir in vanilla and pinch of salt.
Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste and stir until well
mixed.
Use funnel to pour into 4-5 clean glass liquor or
wine bottles. Do not use plastic bottles. Do not
fill all the way to the top as you must shake well
before serving.
Store in the refrigerator and serve cold in liquor
glasses.
Salud!
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