Do you know how amazing the taste of a Mojito is? Have you enjoyed the flavour of a Daiquiri? If the answer to any of them is no, then you are missing out on some of the best rum based cocktails ever made.
White rum, as a base, has been a part of some of the most famous cocktail recipes. These amazing drinks should be tried by you, to appreciate the flavour of vodka and the amazing combinations it creates.
Daiquiri
The daiquiri is a rum based cocktail that everyone should taste. It has an extremely simple recipe that anyone can follow. It is one of the freshest drinks you can taste and is an essential drink for many occasions.
It is a classic rum sour drink and has developed into a family of sub drinks. You should develop a taste foe the original before trying out other version.
Ingredients
- 50 ml rum
- 25 ml fresh lime juice
- 25 ml syrup
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients
- Pour the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Serve and enjoy!
If your drink is a bit sweet, add more lime. If its a bit too tart, you can add more syrup.
Mojito
An iconic and refreshing rum based cocktail that is enjoyed all around the world. You do need a muddler to make this drink, but that’s a worthy investment that you can make.
This is the perfect beginner’s drink, even for people who do not have a fully stocked bar.
A muddler and a string spoon are the tools that would be required to make this cocktail.
Ingredients
- 50 ml light rum
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
- Splash club soda
- 1 lime cut into 2 halves
- Mint sprig for garnishing
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Take a highball glass and place club soda, sugar and mint leaves in it.
- Muddle properly to dissolve the sugar and release the flavor of mint.
- Squeeze juice from both the halves of the lime into the glass.
- Add rum.
- Stir well.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Top it off with club soda.
- Garnish with mint sprig.
Hurricane
If you want a drink that is both tasty and has high potency, then look no further. The hurricane is pretty potent as it contains abundant rum. You will not forget this tropical cocktail after drinking it once. While the look and taste of the drink may look rather complex, the drink itself is pretty easy to make.
Ingredients-
- 50 ml light rum
- 50 ml dark rum
- 25 ml orange juice
- 30 ml passion fruit juice
- ½ lime
- 1 tablespoon grenadine
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup
- Cherry or orange juice for garnishing
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Squeeze the juice from the lime, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Pour the remaining ingredients into the shaker.
- Shake till the outside of the shaker tin becomes frosty.
- Strain into a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with orange slice and cherry.
- Serve and enjoy!
Pina Colada
Even if you are a beginner, chances are that you have already heard the name of this drink. That’s how popular Pina Colada is. Rupert Holmes’s 1979 hit “Escape”, is an amazing motivation to taste this drink. It is also known as The Pina Colada song.
Ingredients
- 50 ml light rum
- 50 ml pineapple juice
- 50 ml cream of coconut
- Pineapple wedge for garnishing
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well for 30 seconds.
- Strain into a Collins glass.
- Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.
- Serve and enjoy!
Hot Buttered Rum
An irresistible winter drink, the hot buttered rum is a favorite of many. It is a sweet and warm drink, which is exactly what one needs on a cold winter day.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1 dash nutmeg
- 1 dash allspice
- 1 splash vanilla extract
- 50 ml rum
- 100 ml water
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Place sugar spices and butter at the bottom of Irish coffee mug. Mix well or muddle.
- Pour the rum and top it off with hot water.
- Stir.
- Serve and enjoy!
Easy Rum Eggnog
This satisfying and delicious cocktail is easy to prepare. The recipe allows a glass of frothy drink ready in a few minutes. It is a great drink that is the perfect mix for holidays or even when you need to sip a refreshing cocktail.
Ingredients
- 50 ml anejo rum
- 50 ml ruby port
- 25 ml simple syrup
- 1 large egg
- Grated nutmeg for garnishing
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Dry shake to combine the ingredients. Dry shaking means shaking without ice.
- Add ice. Shake vigorously.
- Strain into a white wine glass. Dust with nutmeg.
- Serve and enjoy!
Jungle Bird
It’s a fun tiki cocktail that is soothing and refreshing. It has been popular since the time it was created i.e. 1978. It was created at the Aviary Bar at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This is one of those drinks where the garnishing plays a vital role. It makes the drink look graceful and elegant.
Ingredients
- 50 ml dark rum
- 25 ml Campari
- 25 ml simple syrup
- 25 ml pineapple juice
- 25 ml lime juice
- For garnishing, you can use pineapple wedge and leaves, and maraschino cherry
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Pour the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Strain into an old fashioned glass with a single large ice cube.
- Garnish with pineapple wedge adorned with pineapple leaves.
- Serve and enjoy.
Dark and Stormy
This amazing drink is a popular tropical cocktail. With a delightful taste and easy recipe, you will fall in love with this drink in no time.
Ingredients
- 50 ml gosling black seal rum
- 50 ml ginger beer
- 25 ml lime juice
- For garnishing you can use lime wedge
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Build the ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
- Serve and enjoy.
Cable Car
This drink is an excellent rum sour. This cocktail is considered by many as a modern classic. It has got a peculiar taste and is known for that. It should be enjoyed on a lazy day and is a drink that should be tried once.
Ingredients
- 50 ml captain Morgan spice rum
- 25 ml Orange Curacao
- 50 ml lemon sour
- Orange peel for garnishing
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Rim the cocktail glass with sugar.
- Pour the ingredients in the cocktail glass.
- Shake well.
- Strain into prepared glass.
- Garnish with orange peel.
It is important to use superfine sugar to rim a glass. The normal sugar used regularly in the kitchen has bigger crystals and wont stick on the glass. Try different variations once you get used to the taste of the drink.
Planter’s Punch
This is another rum based cocktail that is loved by many. The first print appearance of this drink can be dated back to 1908 when it was described in the New York Times. This is a drink that has many recipe variations.
Ingredients
- 50 ml rum
- 25 ml grenadine
- 50 ml pineapple juice
- Seasonal fruit can be used for garnishing
Steps
- Gather all the ingredients.
- In a mixing glass which is filled with ice cube, pour all the ingredients.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with seasonal fruits.
- Serve and enjoy!
These are some rum based cocktails that are soothing, refreshing and delicious. The recipes are simple and do not required hard to find ingredients. Rum based cocktails have a great taste along with an elegant look. The original drinks also offer variations that can also be tried.