Want to impress your friends with a signature rum cocktail? Look no further than these five easy-to-make recipes that use rum for an unforgettable flavour. From mojitos and piña coladas to Long Island Ice Teas and more – you’ll be sipping on tropical delight in no time!
Classic Mojito
To make a classic mojito, you’ll need the following ingredients: 2 oz white rum, 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar or simple syrup (or to taste), 6-8 mint leaves, and club soda. The mint leaves with lime juice and sugar or syrup in a shaker muddle. Add ice cubes and white rum to the shaker and shake until chilled. Pour into a tall glass over fresh ice and top off with club soda. Garnish your mojito with a sprig of fresh mint and slices of lime.
Pineapple Rum Punch
This pineapple rum punch will make a splash at your next summer gathering. To make it, you’ll need 1 cup white rum, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3 tablespoons simple syrup (or to taste), and sparkling water. In a shaker, combine all ingredients except the sparkling water. Shake until chilled and pour over fresh ice in a glass. Top off with sparkling water and garnish with wedges of orange and pineapple, if desired.
Long Island Iced Tea
This classic cocktail is made with equal parts white rum, gin, vodka, tequila, triple sec, and cola. Shake all the ingredients (except the cola) in a shaker filled with ice cubes. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes and top off with cola. Garnish with a lemon wedge or mint sprig for an attractive finishing touch.
Dark and Stormy
The Dark and Stormy is an iconic rum-based island drink served widely in Bermuda and the Caribbean. Start with 2 ounces of dark or flavoured rum, and add 3/4 ounces each of freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup, and 5 ounces of ginger beer. Shake all the ingredients (except the ginger beer) in a shaker filled with ice cubes, then strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes. Top with ginger beer, then garnish with a lime wheel or mint sprig.
Cuba Libre (Rum & Cola)
This classic rum and cola cocktail is perfect for a refreshing summer drink. Fill a highball glass with ice, then pour 2 ounces of white or light rum and 1/2 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice. Top off with an equal parts mixture of cola and diet cola, and give it a quick stir before garnishing with a lime wheel. For an extra kick, try adding a shot of amaretto