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- August 16 is National Rum Day, so if you're looking for a way to spend your Sunday afternoon, you should choose making rum cocktails.
- Whether you prefer dark or white rum, with fresh fruit juice, the spirit can easily transform into an island resort-worthy drink that you can enjoy from home.
- Try a classic Dark 'n Stormy or Mojito for a quick, refreshing fix, or go tropical with a Daiquiri or fruity Mai Tai.
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As summer winds down (yes, it's already mid-August), you've probably had your fill by now of margaritas and rosés. What's next? Rum.
With origins in the Caribbean, rum is a spirit that's made from distilling and fermenting the molasses that's created as a by-product when sugarcane is processed into sugar. Rums can vary widely in aroma and flavor, from vanilla and caramel to cloves and spice, especially when comparing light versus dark rum.
But regardless of what kind of rum you like, or which bottle you have on hand, pretty much any rum can be whipped up into a yummy cocktail for your National Rum Day celebrations. Here are 15 recipes from iconic distilleries and expert mixologists.
1. Light After Dark
Cutwater Rum
This recipe features Bali Hai Tiki Dark rum from Cutwater Spirits, which is made from the company's four year barrel-aged rum combined with a lighter white rum, merging flavors of warm toffee, caramel, and vanilla. Mixed with fresh citrus and fruit juice, this cocktail is an easy summer refresher.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Bali Hai Tiki Dark Rum
- 1 oz lime juice
- .75 oz orange juice
- .75 oz pineapple juice
- .5oz vanilla syrup
Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake until cold and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice.
2. Monkey Wrench
Cutwater Rum
This recipe features two more bottles from Cutwater. First, you have their Bali Hai Tiki Monkey, which is a rum combined with cream, cold brew coffee, cocoa nibs, and natural banana flavors for a one-stop vacation mode shop. Blend in the Bali Hai Tiki Gold Rum, which features tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut, with a banana and chocolate syrup, and you've got your daily serving of fruit taken care of, too.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Bali Hai Tiki Monkey
- 1 oz Bali Hai Tiki Gold Rum
- 1 banana
- Chocolate syrup
Method: Blend all ingredients together with ice. Drizzle chocolate syrup on the side of the glass, and pour. Garnish with shaved chocolate.
3. Dark 'n Stormy
Goslings Rum
This famous (and trademarked) recipe comes from Goslings Rum, Bermuda's oldest and largest export, and is one of the most classic and straightforward ways to enjoy rum.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Goslings Black Seal Rum
- 6 oz ginger beer (preferably Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer)
Method: In a glass filled with ice, add Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer and top with a float of Goslings Black Seal Rum. Optional: Garnish with a lime wedge.
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