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You’ve come a long way, Caña! By Sandra Scott |
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The hand carved wooden Balinese door is the first indication that Four Seasons is a unique resort, a blend of east and west, a bit of Bali in South America. The Balinese and other Asian touches pervade the resort on the Rio Plata. Four Seasons is not only a place for all seasons it is also a place for all reasons—golf, gambling, horseback riding, spa treatments or just reveling in luxury. The East-West blend is apparent everywhere in the dining room. But the Uruguayan heritage had not been forgotten. I passed on the traditional Uruguayan barbecue lunch opting for an Asiatic salad served by Raul. “I am amazed to see such an Asian influence here in Uruguay.” I commented. “If you would like to have something very Uruguayan you will have to try our Caña Mojito.” “I thought mojitos were Cuban!” “That may be, but our mojito has a special Uruguayan flavor. It is on the pool menu. Pablo, our bartender will be more than glad to make one for you.”
I agree. The caña gave the mojito a little extra bounce. Pablo encouraged me to take a sip of straight caña, Alone, it was firewater! I eased back, relaxed, sipped my Caña Mojito, and pondered the route of the caña, from the sugar cane fields to the preferred drink of the working class to the luxury of the Four Seasons Carmelo… you’ve come a long way, Caña. And, in my long route from the U.S. to the Four Seasons Carmelo, I’ve come a long way, too. For more information check www.fourseasons.com/Carmelo. |
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Sandra Scott is a frequent contributor to travel publications and to Copley News Service and has co-authored two books on local history. She lives in Mexico, NY. Photos by Sandra Scott and John Scott. |
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and pamper yourself and you find yourself in Uruguay, one place that
will renew your mind, body and spirit is the Four Seasons Resort in
Carmelo. It is less than two hours from Colonia, which is only an
hour by fast ferry from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
After lunch, as I basked in the sun around the
pool, Pablo presented the Uruguayan Caña Mojito, and explained, “We
make the Caña Mojito the traditional way with fresh mint, lemon,
sugar, club soda but instead of rum we use caña. Caña is truly
Uruguayan, it is a coarser and less purified drink made from sugar
cane developed by the common people from the countryside. It is
rougher and cheaper, with a slightly smoky flavor. I remember my
grandfather sitting around and socializing with his friends while
they all drank caña.”