Macuá

By Adell Shneer and The Test Kitchen

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Macuá
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

This recipe makes 1 servings

Nutritional Info
Per serving: about	-
cal	159159 cal
pro	00 pro
total fat	00 total fat
sat. fat	0 g0g sat. fat
carb	17 g17g carb
fibre	00 fibre
chol	0 mg0mg chol
sodium	6 mg6mg sodium
potassium	84 mg84mg potassium
% RDI:	-
calcium	11 calcium
iron	11 iron
vit A	11 vit A
vit C	35 %35% vit C
folate	77 folate

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This cocktail (named after the macaw, a bird native to Central America) was crowned Nicaragua's national drink after it won a competition in 2006. Traditionally, this light, fruity beverage is garnished with a green maraschino cherry (which represents the lush green landscapes of Nicaragua) and a slice of orange.

Ingredients

1-1/2 oz aged rum , (such as Flor de Caña five-year-old Nicaraguan rum)1-1/2 1-1/2oz ozaged rum, (such as Flor de Caña five-year-old Nicaraguan rum)
1 oz guava juice , (such as Rubicon or Jumex)1 1oz ozguava juice or guava nectar, (such as Rubicon or Jumex)
1 oz orange juice 1 1oz ozorange juice
1/2 oz lemon juice 1/2 1/2oz ozlemon juice
2 tsp simple syrup , (see below)2 2tsp tspsimple syrup, (see below)
Orange slice Orange sliceOrange slices
Green maraschino cherry Green maraschino cherry

Preparation

Fill cocktail shaker three-quarters full of ice. Pour in rum, guava juice, orange juice, lemon juice and syrup; shake well for 20 to 30 seconds. Serve over ice in Tom Collins glass. Garnish with orange and cherry.

Additional information : Switch it Up

Macuá Pitcher

In pitcher, stir together 1-1/2 cups aged rum; 1 cup each orange and guava juice; 1/2 cup lemon juice; and 1/4 cup Simple Syrup. Top with ice; stir until well chilled. Garnish with a few lemon and orange slices. Makes 8 servings.

Virgin Macuá

In ice-filled glass, combine 1/4 cup each guava juice and orange juice and 1 oz lemon juice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish as directed. Makes 1 serving.

Virgin Macuá Pitcher

In pitcher, stir together 3 cups each orange juice and guava juice; and 1/2 cup lemon juice. Top with 1-1/2 cups sparkling water and ice; stir until well chilled. Garnish with a few lemon and orange slices. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Simple Syrup

In saucepan, bring equal parts granulated sugar and water to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until clear and syrupy, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate.