The Best Rum Cocktails: 7 Suggestions for Delicious Drinks
Mojitos, daiquiris, and caipirinhas are some of the best rum cocktails enjoyed in trendy bars worldwide. Their global popularity, which began in the early 20th century, has surged in recent decades, thanks in part to the growing appeal of their countries of origin – Cuba and Mexico – as one of the hottest tourist destinations.
The hot rhythms of salsa have infused bars and nightclubs, sparking a thirst for the best cocktails with rum. Whether you are into the best dark rum cocktails or the best white rum cocktails, there is a delicious drink for every taste.
Read on to find the best cocktails with rum.
The Best Cocktails with Rum
Best White Rum Cocktail #1: Finger-Licking
Light or gold rum has a more subtle flavor than dark rum, so it doesn’t overpower the aroma of liqueurs.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz light rum
- 1/2 oz coconut liqueur
- 1/2 oz orange curaçao
- 1 oz lemon juice
- Ice
- A small amount of ground nutmeg or cocoa powder
Step 1: Mix the first four ingredients by shaking with ice.
Step 2: Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and sprinkle with ground nutmeg or cocoa powder.
Best White Rum Cocktail #2: Maybe Marry
The quality of rum is always crucial when making cocktails, especially those that shouldn’t knock you off your feet! That’s why it’s worth choosing white or gold rum.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz light rum
- 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
- 10 drops grenadine
- 5 drops maraschino liqueur
- Ice
- Cherries
Step 1: Mix all the ingredients, shake with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Step 2: Add any desired amount of ice and garnish with cherries.
Best White Rum Cocktail #3: Green Devil
Combining blue curaçao with orange juice creates an intense shade of green and tastes fantastic!
Ingredients:
- Lime juice
- Powdered sugar
- 1 oz light rum
- 1/2 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz orange juice
- Ice
- Lime slice
Step 1: Dip the rim of a large cocktail glass first in lime juice, then in powdered sugar to create a frosted edge. Set aside to dry.
Step 2: Mix all ingredients and shake with ice.
Step 3: Pour into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime slice.
Best White Rum Cocktail #4: Between the Sheets
The name of this white rum cocktail suggests a romantic encounter and the touch of satin sheets, so go ahead and make two servings. This exquisite white rum drink truly has the smoothness of silk.
Ingredients:
- Crushed ice
- 4 oz brandy
- 3 oz white rum
- 1 oz clear curaçao
- 1 oz lemon juice
Step 1: Put ice in a shaker.
Step 2: Add brandy, rum, curaçao, and lemon juice.
Step 3: Shake vigorously until the ingredients are well chilled.
Step 4: Strain into two chilled wine glasses.
Best Dark Rum Cocktail #1: Crispy Rum
Cocktails used to be mixed with a special stick until frost appeared on the glass. It’s a very difficult and pretty exhausting task.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz dark rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 10-15 drops of Angostura bitters
- 1/2 cup finely crushed ice
Step 1: Slowly blend all ingredients in a mixer until a fluffy, partially frozen mixture forms.
Step 2: Pour into a chilled whiskey glass and add more ice.
Step 3: Serve with a cocktail stirring stick coated in sugar.
Best Dark Rum Cocktail #2: Shanghai
Dark rum, with its stronger and sweeter taste, perfectly complements the aroma of Pastis – the anise-flavored spirit.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz dark rum
- 1 oz Pastis
- 3 oz lemon juice
- 10 drops grenadine
- Crushed ice
- Lemon slice
Step 1: Shake all ingredients except the lemon slice with ice until thoroughly chilled.
Step 2: Strain into a chilled glass, and garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.
Best Dark Rum Cocktail #3: FBI
The names of many cocktails are acronyms, usually referring to their ingredients, although there are also some quirky or humorous ones.
Ingredients:
- 7-8 crushed ice cubes
- 2 oz brandy
- 1 1/2 oz dark rum
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup
- 1 egg white
Step 1: Put the ice in a mixer, and add the brandy, rum, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
Step 2: Blend and pour into a chilled cocktail glass.
