by Panna 365Drinks
02 Mar 2021

5 Rum Cocktails You Need to Try Today

Rum is one of the most well-known and popular liquors around the world. In the past, it was so popular that it was used as an object for trade. The earliest known recorded reference to rum was in the writings of Marco Polo. 500 years later, and the popularity of rum is still going strong and only continuing to grow. Making things even better, today you can even buy rum online.

When you think of rum drinks, common favorites like rum and coke, pina coladas and mojitos probably come to mind. There are so many more ways to enjoy this adaptable spirit than just in tropical inspired concoctions. It’s a fantastic addition to more spirit-forward cocktails from fruity mixes to more elegant drinks like the Rum Old Fashioned.

Rum is a popular base liquor featured in countless cocktail recipes. There is a rum cocktail recipe for every occasion one can think of to match every season and every taste...from a warm hot buttered rum, to tropical drinks like daiquiris, to more simple dark and spicy concoctions. There’s guaranteed to be a recipe to make even the pickiest of drinkers happy.

We’ve listed below 5 delicious rum cocktails that you should try today.

1. Banana Daiquiri
With a twist on the classic daiquiri cocktail recipe, this delicious drink pays homage to the tropical drinks we all know and love. Aged rum, lime juice and banana liqueur come together to create a cocktail that offers the drinker the classic shaken daiquiri experience with just the right amount of banana flavour.

Ingredients:
2 ounces Captain Morgan Dark aged rum
1/2 ounce banana liqueur
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 ounce demerara syrup
Garnish - banana slice

- Add the rum, lime juice, banana liqueur and demerara syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled
- Strain into a chilled daiquiri glass
- Garnish with banana slice

2. Rum Old Fashioned
If you’re a fan of the traditional bourbon Old Fashioned, you should definitely try the rum version. Not so sure? Just wait until you try it! You may even find that it suits your tastes better than the version made with bourbon.

Ingredients:
2 ounces Havana Club dark rum
1 tsp demerara syrup
1 tsp allspice dram
2 dashes of orange bitters
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Garnish - orange twist

- Place one large ice cube into an Old Fashioned glass
- Add the rum, allspice dram, demerara syrup and bitters, and stir until well-chilled
- Garnish with an orange peel

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3. Canchánchara
The Canchánchara is a drink that originates in Trinidad, Cuba and has a deep rooted history in the area. Traditionally served in clay mugs, this cocktail is a refreshing mix of white rum, honey, lime juice and club soda water. No worries, you can drink it from a regular glass mug too.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces of Cape Cornwall white rum
1 freshly squeezed lime
1/2 ounce honey syrup
Splash of club soda
Garnish - lime wedge

- Add white rum, juice of one lime and honey syrup into a shaker with ice, shaking until well-chilled
- Strain into a glass mug filled with ice
- Top off with a splash of club soda
- Garnish with a lime wedge

4. Hurricane
This sweet concoction of dark and light rums, passion fruit puree, lime and orange juices, grenadine and simple syrup was invented in New Orleans in the 1940s. Packing quite a punch and served in a signature hurricane glass, this cocktail whisks you away to the French Quarter without ever leaving the comforts of home.

Ingredients:
2 ounces light rum
2 ounces dark rum
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 ounce passion fruit puree
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 bar spoon of grenadine
Garnish - orange slice
Garnish - maraschino cherry

- Pour the light and dark rums, citrus juices, puree, simple syrup and grenadine into a shaker with ice, shaking until well-chilled
- Strain into a large Hurricane glass over fresh ice
- Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry

5. Dark ‘N Stormy
This delightful cocktail is a super simple drink to make. Despite the name, it goes down nice and smooth, similar to the Moscow Mule. It’s a great alternative for vodka drinkers who want to try something new.

Ingredients:
2 ounces Gosling’s Black Seal rum
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Top with Ginger beer (about 5 ounces)
Garnish - lime wedge

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