Nicaragua Macua
Nicaraguan's National Drink
Ingredients
- 1.5 part rum
- 1 part orange juice
- 1 part pineapple juice
- 1/2 part lime juice
- 1/3 part simple syrup
Instructions
- Directions: For the simple syrup: In a saucepan combine one cup of sugar and one cup of water. Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Removefrom heat.
- For the cocktail: Combine rum, orange juice, pineapple, lime and simple and syrup in a liquid measuring cup. Fill a cocktail shaker withice. Pour rum mixture into the cocktail shaker and shake for at least 30seconds. Fill cocktail glass with ice. Pour macua into the cup and garnish witha lime slice.
Notes
Katie’s Tips:
*For a big group, I make a pitcher of the and chill in the fridge. Mix before serving with plenty of ice by the pitcher.
*Flor de cana is the Nicaraguan rum we drink. They have different levels of years aged. 4 year is great for this. You can maybe find Flor de Cana in southern states such as Florida. Otherwise any light colored rum will work.
*In Nicaragua they called lime “limon” so I was confused for a few weeks. They don’t have many lemons there-only limes!
*Guava juice can absolutely be subbed for pineapple for a more authentic drink. And any latin market will carry guava juice. At an American grocery store I find it to be hard to find unless you buy frozen guava juice. This could be different depending on what state you live in too.