23 Rum Drinks to Get You in a Summer Mood
You probably know that rum loves bright lime and aromatic mint, rich coconut and spicy ginger beer. But chances are you haven't tried all the rum drinks below, and you just might find a new favorite flavor combination when you branch out. Rum can heighten bitter drinks made with Campari and Cynar and hold its own in cocktails both stirred and shaken (and frozen). Scroll down for 23 ways to make the most of that bottle on your bar cart—and reasons to grab a few different types of rum the next time you hit the liquor store.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne3/23Piña Colada
This classic summer cocktail can be made with a variety of rums—or try layering in a combination of the bottles you have for more complex flavor. Whether you make a standard piña colada with rum and cream of coconut or a riff with sherry, this rich poolside drink will be a hit.
Photo by Lizzie Munro10/23Rosemary Mojito
You'll swap out the herbs in this rosemary-laced take on the classic minty rum cocktail, and use rich blackstrap rum instead of the lighter white rum usually called for in a mojito. The result is rich and flavorful, and while it's named for cooler weather, we also like this version with grilled food in the summer.
Photo by Noah Fecks11/23Royal Dock Cooler
This easy rum punch from bartender Shannon Mustipher's book Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails gets its layers of flavor from pot still rum, Earl Grey tea (which has hints of bergamot), plus fresh grapefruit and a quick pineapple syrup.
Photo by Noah Fecks12/23New Age Church Punch
This hibiscus rum punch with ground ginger, roasted pineapple, and lime comes from Nicole A. Taylor's The Up South Cookbook. Scoops of lime sorbet make it extra-festive.
