Rum Drinks

Rum is an alcoholic beverage that is made from distilled and fermented sugarcane juice and molasses. There is a wide variety of rum drinks like dark rum, coconut rum, light rum etc. that are ideal for making rum beverages. Dark rum is usually drunk straight or used in cooking as an ingredient in various recipes. Light rum, which is sweeter than the dark rum is a standard ingredient for cocktails. You can also make frozen rum drinks using these recipes. Here are some exciting punches and simple drinks that are made using different varieties of rum. All these recipes are quite enticing to the tongue when made with dark rum.

Coconut Rum Recipe

Ingredients

• Coconut rum, 1 ½ cups
• Frozen pineapple juice, 15 oz
• Dark rum, 1 bottle
• Tahitian treat soda, 2 bottles

Directions

Transfer the pineapple juice concentrate into a large pitcher. Now add the coconut rum and dark rum and mix till the pineapple juice concentrate dissolves into the rum. Now mix the Tahitian treat soda to the mixture. Pour into large hurricane glasses, garnish it with slices of pineapple and serve chilled.

Apple Rum Rickey Recipe

Ingredients

• Apple brandy, 1 oz
• Light rum, 1 oz
• Carbonated water
• Lime, 0.50 oz
• Ice cubes

Directions

Take a long glass and fill it with crushed ice cubes. Pour the rum and apple brandy into the glass and add carbonated water. Squeeze the lime juice into the drink and stir properly. Add a lemon ring as a garnish and enjoy this chilled summer drink.

Blackberry Pineapple Mojito Recipe

Ingredients

• Blackberries, 5
• Fresh pineapple, 5 small chunks
• Light or dark rum, 1 cup
• Fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons
• Sugar, 2 ½ to 3 teaspoons
• Seltzer, ½ cup
• Fresh mint leaves, 8 to 10

Directions

In a glass bowl, dissolve sugar in water and microwave on high for about 10 to 15 seconds. In a separate bowl, crush the blackberries, pineapple chunks and mint leaves together with a wooden spoon till they form a pulp. Add the sugar syrup, rum and lime juice and mix properly. Transfer the contents into a glass and pour it back into the first glass. Repeat this procedure till all the ingredients are combined thoroughly. Pour this drink into a cocktail glass, top it with crushed ice and garnish it with a sprig of mint and lemon wedge. This is one of the best summer cocktails, which is quite refreshing.

Pina Colada Recipe

Ingredients

• White rum, 5 ounces
• Crushed pineapple, 5 tablespoons
• Crushed ice cubes, 2 cups
• Coconut milk, 5 tablespoons

Directions

To get this recipe right, take a large, wide mouthed bowl and transfer the crushed pineapple, white rum and coconut milk on the crushed ice. With the help of an electric blender, blend all the ingredients for about few minutes till they combine properly. Strain this drink into a tall margarita glass and garnish it with a slice of pineapple.

Bacardi Hawaiian Punch Recipe

Ingredients

• Bacardi Razz rum, 1 oz
• Bacardi Limon rum, 1 oz
• Cranberry juice, 5 oz
• Vanilla rum, 1 oz
• Pineapple juice, 5 oz
• Bacardi O, 1 oz

Directions

Take a cocktail shaker and fill it half with crushed ice cubes. Pour all the Bacardi flavored rum into the cocktail shaker. Now add the pineapple juice and cranberry juice to the rum and shake well till they blend properly. Strain this rum drink into a hurricane glass and enjoy it chilled.

Spiked Cold Cranberry Punch Recipe

Ingredients

• Cranberry juice, 2 quarts
• Rum, 1 ½ cups
• Lemon juice, ¼ cup
• Pineapple juice, 20 ounces
• Chilled ginger ale, 2 ½ quarts
• Bourbon, 1 ½ cups
• Orange juice, 2 cups
• Ground cinnamon, ½ tablespoon

Directions

To make this rum mixed drink, take a large punch bowl and combine all the ingredients together. Keep this bowl in the refrigerator for about 1 ½ hours till it is completely chilled. Pour this punch into tall glasses and sprinkle cinnamon powder on top. Garnish it with a mint sprig before serving.

The next time you throw a party, serve these yummy rum drinks that everyone is sure to enjoy. Cheers!