10 Rum Cocktail Recipes for Any Occasion

10 Rum Cocktail Recipes for Any Occasion
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Whether you are looking for a new cocktail recipe for yourself or to serve at a party, these rum cocktails are sure to be a hit.

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If you are looking for the perfect cocktail to serve to your guests after a dinner party or if you just want something to cool you off on a hot summer night, try these delicious rum cocktails. There are countless rum drink recipes out there using many kinds of rum from dark rum and spiced rum to coconut, banana, even mango-flavored rum. No matter what kind of rum you prefer, one of these easy cocktail recipes is sure to hit the spot. Try out a few of these rum cocktails the next time you have friends over or if you are just craving a cocktail yourself.

Frozen Daquiri

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rum
  • 1 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1 tsp confectioner’s sugar
  • 4 oz crushed ice
  • lime wedge

Daquiris are among the most popular of rum cocktails and they can be made in many different flavors. To prepare this basic frozen daquiri place the rum, lime juice, ice, and confectioner’s sugar in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a hurricane or martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

Tip: For fruit-flavored frozen daquiris, substitute a handful of fresh or frozen berries for the lime juice.

Bahama Mama

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 dark rum
  • 1/2 oz coconut liqueur
  • 1/4 oz rum
  • 1/4 oz coffee liqueur
  • 1/4 lemon juice
  • 4 oz pineapple juice

This delicious rum drink recipe is perfect for summer parties or barbecues. Simply build your Bahama Mama in a highball glass filled with ice, pouring in the rums and liqueurs first. Add the lemon juice, top off the glass with pineapple juice and garnish with a maraschino cherry or two.

Hurricane

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz white rum
  • 1 oz dark rum
  • 1/2 oz Galliano
  • 1/2 oz orange juice
  • 2 oz passion fruit syrup
  • splash of Rose’s lime juice
  • splash of pineapple juice

The Hurricane is a unique drink recipe which blends the flavors of passion fruit and pineapple into one deliciously sweet rum cocktail. Combine the rums, Galliano, orange juice, and passion fruit syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake the mixture until chilled and strain it into an ice-filled Collins glass. Pour in a splash of Rose’s lime juice and top off the glass with pineapple juice.

Pina Colada

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz light rum
  • 2 oz cream of coconut
  • 3 oz pineapple juice

This rum drink is a loved for its delicious blend of coconut and pineapple flavors. Simply combine the rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice in a blender with a scoop of ice. Blend the mixture until smooth, pour into a glass and garnish with a wedge of pineapple.

Mai Tai

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rum
  • 1/2 oz orange Curacao
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat syrup
  • 1/4 oz rock candy syrup
  • juice of 1 lime

If you are looking for a tasty summer drink recipe, the Mai Tai is the perfect rum cocktail for you. All you need to do is shake all the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Then, pour the mixture into a highball glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Long Island Iced Tea

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 oz light rum
  • 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 oz triple sec
  • 1/2 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz tequila
  • juice of 1 lemon wedge
  • 3 oz cola

This popular rum cocktail is made with a variety of liquors and it packs quite a punch, so drink responsibly! Simply pour each of the liquors into a tall glass with ice, one at a time. Add the lemon juice and top off the glass with cola. Then, garnish with a lemon wedge and serve immediately.

Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rum
  • 6 oz boiled water
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp sugar

The perfect hot cocktail to warm you up on a cold night is the hot buttered rum drink recipe. Pour the sugar into a glass or mug and then add the boiling water. Stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved then add the rum and butter, stirring again until the butter melts then serve hot.

Black Widow

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 oz dark rum
  • 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
  • 1 oz sour mix

This simple rum cocktail is a great alternative to the martini and can be served in a martini glass. Simply combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Then, strain the mixture into a martini glass or other cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist, and serve.

Chocolate Covered Banana

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz coconut rum
  • 1 sliced banana
  • 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

This blended rum cocktail can also be served as a dessert. To make this drink recipe, combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a cocktail glass, garnish with a slide of banana, and serve.

Ginger Snap

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 oz spiced rum
  • 1/2 oz ginger brandy
  • 4 oz eggnog

This unique cocktail is great for holiday parties or just for you to enjoy by the fire on a chilly night. Just combine the rum, brandy, and eggnog in a blender and blend until smooth. Then, pour into a mug or glass and serve with ginger snaps for dipping.

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