Recipes by RUM CARIOCA

I have a booklet of recipes from Rum Carioca (1942) that I thought I would post here. Some of them are not strictly Tiki but they are what people might have been drinking back then.

CARIOCA DAIQUIRI

• Carioca . . 1 1/2 oz. Rum Carioca Carta Blanca (White)

• Lime. . . . Juice of 1 Lime

• Sugar .. . ¾ teaspoon finely granulated sugar

Pour the above ingredients into a cocktail shaker using plenty of cracked ice. Shake well until chilled—then strain and serve in a cocktail glass.

I'll post more as time permits.

Here is one more: CARIOCA COOLER (CUBA-LIBRE) .

• Carioca. . . . . . 1 1/2 oz. Rum Carioca Gold Label

• Coca Cola. . . . . bottle Coca Cola

• Lime... . . . . Juice of 1 whole Lime

Into a ten or twelve-ounce glass put cracked ice or ice cubes. Add lime juice and Rum Carioca and fill the glass with Coca-Cola. Then stir lightly and serve.

Here is one more:

CARIOCA PLANTERS PUNCH

• Carioca. . 3 oz. Rum Carioca Heavy-Bodied—90 Proof

• Lime Juice Juice of 1 whole Lime

• Sugar . . 1 heaping teaspoon finely granulated sugar

• Bitters . . 5 dashes of Angostura Bitters

• Ice. . . . Shaved or finely crushed ice — sufficient to fill glass

Place ingredients in a mixing glass and shake vigorously. Pour unstrained into a 10 oz. highball glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon and dust with nutmeg. Serve with straws

[ Edited by coralreef on 2024-09-15 18:14:32 ]

Here is one more:

CARIOCA RUM COLLINS

• 11/2 oz. Rum Carioca Gold Label

• Juice of 1 whole Lime or 1/2 Lemon • 1 teaspoon finely granulated sugar

Into a ten or twelve-ounce glass put cracked ice or ice cubes. Add lime juice, sugar, and Rum Carioca. Stir well—then fill the glass with Club Soda and stir lightly. If desired, decorate with cherry and a slice of orange and serve

Rather than posting more recipes, you can view them all here:

https://goldendiamondtc.com/carioca.pdf