10 Must-Try Rum Cocktails for Any Occasion

Rum, with its rich history and diverse flavor profiles, serves as the foundation for some of the most beloved cocktails. From tropical delights to classic concoctions, here are ten rum cocktails you must try.

1. Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• Soda water
• Mint sprig and lime wedge for garnish

Instructions: In a glass, muddle the mint leaves with sugar and lime juice. Add the rum and fill the glass with ice. Top with soda water, stir gently, and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

2. Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.75 oz simple syrup

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist.

3. Piña Colada

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz coconut cream
• 1 oz heavy cream
• 6 oz fresh pineapple juice
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Pineapple slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry.

4. Mai Tai

Ingredients:

• 1 oz white rum
• 1 oz dark rum
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 0.5 oz orange curaçao
• 0.5 oz orgeat syrup

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

5. Rum Punch

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white rum
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 0.5 cup lime juice
• 0.5 cup grenadine
• Orange slices, cherries, and pineapple chunks for garnish

Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl or pitcher. Chill and serve over ice, garnished with fruit slices.

6. Dark and Stormy

Ingredients:

• 2 oz dark rum
• 3 oz ginger beer
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions: Fill a highball glass with ice, add rum, and top with ginger beer. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.

7. Hurricane

Ingredients:

• 2 oz light rum
• 2 oz dark rum
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz orange juice
• 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup
• 0.5 oz grenadine
• Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

8. Cuba Libre

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 4 oz cola
• 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions: Fill a glass with ice, add rum and lime juice, and top with cola. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.

9. Painkiller

Ingredients:

• 2 oz dark rum
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz orange juice
• 1 oz coconut cream
• Nutmeg and pineapple wedge for garnish

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and a pineapple wedge.

10. Zombie

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz light rum
• 1.5 oz dark rum
• 1 oz apricot brandy
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 1 tsp grenadine
• 2 dashes of bitters

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice.