Our Favorite Easy Rum Cocktails
PUNCH
APRIL 24, 2024
The 18 best easy rum cocktail recipes, from Daiquiri variations to tiki classics like the Mai Tai to tropical highballs and more.
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PUNCH
APRIL 24, 2024
The 18 best easy rum cocktail recipes, from Daiquiri variations to tiki classics like the Mai Tai to tropical highballs and more.
VinePair
JUNE 20, 2024
Enter: the Highball. Typically consisting of a spirit, soda, and ice, Highballs don’t require much effort, which is ideal when there’s already sweat rolling down your neck. When it comes to the Highball, the world is your oyster. Keep reading to discover the 18 best Highballs to help beat the heat.
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Good Spirits News
JULY 14, 2024
The new Lime Rum expression is itself a variation on the brand’s long-running Key Lime Rum Cream. The component rums used to make Blue Chair Bay are aged up to 15 months in bourbon barrels. GSN’s Remarks: Lime is apparent on the nose with a light rum scent.
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2024
Pour into highball glass. Rum Kokomo Mai Tai Ingredients 1 oz. Club Kokomo Artisanal White Rum 1 oz. Club Kokomo Barrel Finished Rum 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 18 oz. Strawberry Simple Syrup* Preparation Combine Sagamore Rye Whiskey, lemon juice, and strawberry simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake to combine.
Moody Mixologist
JUNE 1, 2023
Mixing up rum-based cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated. There are a lot of mixers that go well with both light and dark rums, making it possible to have a great drink with as little as two or three ingredients! Types of rum cocktails There are several different categories of rum cocktails to choose from.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Tonic Water Preparation Add ice into highball or balloon glass. Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz. Champagne, chilled Preparation Add half the rum to a chilled champagne flute.
Imbibe Magazine
JUNE 19, 2024
Sip on the Sassenach made with Japanese whisky, passion fruit, vermouth, and lemon and the Green Cap with rum, génépy, California kiwi, lime, and foam. But once inside, you know immediately that you’re in the right place with its shelves of rum bottles, raffia and rattan decor, and low-hanging blowfish.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
New Grove white rum 6 mint leaves (plus extra for garnish) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 lime (cut into wedges) 1 can chilled club soda Preparation: Muddle mint, combine ingredients in highball glass filled with ice. Gabriel Boudier Green Melon Liqueur 1 oz. Gabriel Boudier Lime Leaf Liqueur 2 oz. Top with club soda.
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 1, 2024
Liqueur , Rum Barceló Mai-Tai Ingredients ½ oz. Made with sweet brown sugar that discovers the underlying notes of cane sugar found in the fermenting process of Ron Barcelo rum, this cocktail is sure to offer a supreme balance of sweet and spicy. Rum Barceló Mojito Ingredients 2 oz. Curaçao 2 oz. Barceló Añejo ½ oz.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2024
This tropical winter highball highlights the remarkable whisky, speaks to winter-fruit seasonality, and offers a bit of escapism. Rum , Scotch Rhapsody In Gold Ingredients 1 3/4 oz Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1/4 oz Zacapa No. Rum , Scotch Rhapsody In Gold Ingredients 1 3/4 oz Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1/4 oz Zacapa No.
Imbibe Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Nightshade Bell peppers lend a savory character to this low-proof highball. Satin in a Coffin This Mai Tai riff swaps rum for mezcal, lending an earthy sweetness to complement the tropical vibes. Murder by Numbers In this raicilla cocktail, the agave spirit brings a rich depth to an otherwise pomegranate-forward mix.
VinePair
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Rum & Coke. juice boxes and thought he could showcase that flavor amid the neutral platform of vodka and soda, though he began by conceptualizing the drink as a Highball. When I was telling him about the drinks for the opening menu, at the time I was just going to call it a Guava Highball,” Jimenez says. Gin & Tonic.
Chilled Magazine
MARCH 28, 2024
Liqueur , Rum Caramel Surprise Ingredients 1 oz. Shake and strain into a chocolate syrup-rimmed highball glass with ice. Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ has joined in on the fun, but with a twist! Below are 3 fun Girl Scout Cookie-inspired cocktails. Godiva Liqueur 1.5 Caramel Vodka 1.5 Malibu 1 oz.
Chilled Magazine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Photo by Las Californias Gin Gin , Liqueur Figueroa Street Highball Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Green Apple Cordial* 3 dashes Absinthe Topo Chico, to top Preparation Add all ingredients except Topo Chico in a highball glass, add ice, and top with Topo Chico. Photo by Ron Barcelo Rum Spiced Onyx Ingredients Black Tea Bag 1 oz.
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Beverage manager and award-winning mixologist Devender Sehgal and the skilled bar team craft sophisticated, Japanese-infused cocktails with a focus on shochu, such as the seasonal Cheek to Cheek, a Painkiller-inspired cocktail with Okinawan pineapple, rum, Kumamoto rice shochu, and coconut cream. 10 slot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
The menu, thoughtfully organized into three distinct sections – Highballs, Shaken, and Stirred – offers simplicity without sacrificing variety, ensuring there’s something to suit every palate. Dark Rum 1 oz. Amber Rum ½ oz. Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao Preparation Rocks glass over big rock ice. Dry Curacao 1 ¼ oz.
VinePair
AUGUST 28, 2024
The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Karynn Brown, bartender, Amor y Amargo , NYC “I would have to say the Whiskey Highball.
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 16, 2024
“La Ruina’s cocktail menu highlights ‘revitalized’ staple cocktails made with specialty tequila, rum, wine, and mezcal.” The pan–Latin American offerings range from simple highballs like a Cuba Libre or sotol with house-made tepache, to classics like the El Presidente and a Piña Colada with a house rum blend.
Bar Magazine
JULY 25, 2024
This July, for the first time ever, Don Papa Rum brought their renowned Chefs & Shakers competition to the UK, challenging the nations top talented Chefs and Mixologists to create the awe-inspiring food and cocktail pairings using a plethora of Filipino ingredients, in addition to, of course, Don Papa Rum.
Bar Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2024
Mount Gay has refined the delicate art of blending rich and flavourful rums for over 320 years. Located in the north of Barbados, the birthplace of rum, Mount Gay is the world’s oldest running rum distillery dating back to 1703. Navy Paloma 1oz Eclipse Navy Strength and 3-4 oz grapefruit soda, built in a highball glass.
A Bar Above
JANUARY 5, 2024
Ingredients : 2 ounces Rum– Lyre’s non-alcoholic or DIY rum alternative base 0.75 Ingredients : 2 ounces Non-Alcoholic Rum Base (Lyre’s or DIY) 1 ounce Real Cream of Coconut 1.5 ounce Fresh Lime Juice 0.5 2) Add ice and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds, and then double strain into a coupe cocktail glass.
Imbibe Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
This superpower gives it incredible versatility—whether in an indulgent dessert drink or a light, unfussy highball. It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” white rum 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 oz. coconut syrup 1/2 oz. passion fruit purée (such as Perfect Puree) 1/2 oz.
Chilled Magazine
OCTOBER 5, 2024
Sweet and Sour Splash of Club Soda Preparation In a highball, shake (DO NOT muddle). San Diego’s vibrant downtown dining scene will offer scenic sips of the city skyline and their Espresso De Olla, crafted with Locals Only Vodka, Malahat Spiced Rum, espresso, roasted orange, cinnamon and clove, priced at $18. Malahat Spiced Rum ½ oz.
Imbibe Magazine
JULY 24, 2024
” The “Ain’t Woman Enough” is a refreshing mezcal highball referencing a Loretta Lynn song. “We use a teaspoon of Malibu [coconut rum] in it, and it really ties everything together in a cool, complex way,” Dennison says. So we made a blush pink melon Martini.”
Casual Mixologist
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
While a traditional mojito is made with mint, lime, rum, sugar, and sparkling water, this cocktail recipe adds coconut milk for a smoother texture and tropical taste! White rum 2 oz. Add rum, coconut milk, and ice to the cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Or just remove the alcohol and you have a refreshing mocktail!
Imbibe Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Indulge in a banana coconut milkshake with rhum agricole and Benedictine at the 24-hour Beginner’s Diner or end the night with a tequila and aged rum Espresso Martini at supper club Lou Lou’s Jungle Room. If you’re a guest at the hotel, well-crafted cocktails are mere steps away thanks to several intriguing on-property bars and restaurants.
Australian Bartender
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
1: Caterpillar Downfall 45ml White Rum 20ml Peach Liqueur 10ml Salted Manuka Honey Cardamom Syrup* 45ml Pineapple Puree 15ml Lime Juice 15 leaves Mint Batch rum, liqueur & syrup. FIG LEAF RUM – Dry fig leaves infused with Pampero Blanco overnight in a vacuum bag. Add Ascorbic acid and pectin to the watermelon juice.
Dry Atlas
AUGUST 7, 2024
Here are Sam’s current non-alc picks Aplós Calme This is a grassy, herbal, complex functional botanical spirit that goes incredibly well in refreshing citrus-based highballs. Ritual Zero Proof Rum Alternative This is my Swiss army knife of non-alcoholic spirit alternatives.
PubClub
APRIL 29, 2024
By the way, if you’re wondering exactly what is a Mint Juelp, it’s basically a mojito with bourbon instead of rum. Bourbon whiskey • 2 teaspoons Water • 4 Mint leaves In a highball glass gently muddle the mint, sugar and water. Serve on the rocks; poured over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Spiritz
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Ever since Bacardi has forayed into India with its exotic and unique range of whiskies, vodkas, tequilas and rums, the Indian consumers are having an additional opportunity to not only get the global brand at their doorstep but also be able to venture into exciting and spirited alcohol territories.
The Whiskey Wash
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The release marks the first new addition to the brand’s core range in over 10 years – the Angel’s Envy Port Wine Cask Finish was launched in 2011, followed by the Caribbean Rum Casks Finish in 2013. oz Crisp, Dry Sparkling Apple Cider Method: Combine all into a chilled highball glass, add ice, and stir lightly to combine.
Cheers
JUNE 26, 2024
Print Red, White, and Bleu Course Drinks Keyword Alize Blue Passion, coconut rum, pineapple, vodka Ingredients 1 oz. Coconut rum Splash of pineapple juice Instructions Combine all ingredients. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Bushwacker Rum Cream 2 oz.
Cheers
AUGUST 21, 2024
Strain all contents into a highball over fresh ice. Print Lady Day Course Drinks Keyword coconut, mango, rum, Simple syrup Ingredients 2 oz. Rum 1 cup Mango chunks 1 oz. Shake vigorously and quickly. Open the shaker and add club soda. Notes The mixologists at Espolón created this recipe.
PubClub
AUGUST 14, 2024
12 Humpday Highball features select aperitivo, Montenegro, pomegranate, lemon, orange bitters, and topo chico. $12 Party i ncludes house rum, Montenegro, vanilla orgeat, orange-pina cordial, and cinnamon sugar. $10 12 Grove St. 10 Rosa Rizz mixes up tequila, lo-fi gentian, amaro, Montenegro, lime, watermelon, and cantaloupe. $12
VinePair
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Or The Ginza Lights, a mashup between a Chu-Hi/Chūhai (shōchū highball) and a Wray and Ting (Jamaican rum with grapefruit soda). It’s still a minimalist drink befitting the Caribbean classic, but improved through modern technique via the use of acid-adjusting.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. For instance, we hypothetically have a highball on the menu. We also have come down to define what an ingredient is.
Bartender.com
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Look for categories of FROZEN RUMMYS, STIRRED and TIKI, classic and imaginative HIGHBALLS, as well as the irresistible COCKTAILS FOR FOUR that look back to the legendary Trader Vic’s from days gone by. White Rum 1 oz. GIN RUMMY offers several NO BOOZE options for the sober crowd or designated driver. Lime juice ¾ oz.
Drinkhacker
JANUARY 4, 2024
The menu includes both perennial offerings and seasonal specials (all about £15), the latter of which I dipped into with the Pear & Gooseberry Highball, a mix of Nc’nean single malt, Christina’s own crab pear whiskey liqueur, honey fermented crab pear, and Idyll gooseberry soda.
Barina Craft
JANUARY 25, 2024
New England Patriots: New England Highball - when it comes to cocktails, what’s better than a highball while watching football? Cleveland Browns: Brown Cocktail - equal parts gin, light or dark rum and dry vermouth. Oakland Raider Cocktail - a black rum and cola mixed with a shot of silver tequila over ice.
Chilled Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Shake well and strain inta highball glass filled with ice. Liqueur , Rum Grapefruit Mojito Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Noces Royales 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup Club soda Lemon twist for garnish Preparation In a shaker, combine Noces Royales, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Jules Theuriet Pamplemousse Liqueur 1 oz.
Marketview Liquor Blog
JUNE 26, 2023
It combines the brightness of mint leaves, the tanginess of lime juice and the sweetness of sugar, all enhanced by the crispness of rum. Add 2 ounces of rum and ice, then top with club soda. Stir gently, garnish with a mint sprig and serve in a highball glass to enjoy its invigorating taste.
Marketview Liquor Blog
JUNE 26, 2023
It combines the brightness of mint leaves, the tanginess of lime juice and the sweetness of sugar, all enhanced by the crispness of rum. Add 2 ounces of rum and ice, then top with club soda. Stir gently, garnish with a mint sprig and serve in a highball glass to enjoy its invigorating taste.
VinePair
JUNE 26, 2024
If you were making a Hemingway Daiquiri and a Rum Old Fashioned, for example, the light rum could rinse the Maraschino as it’s added to the Daiquiri, then you could go straight for a dark rum in the Old Fashioned. I don’t want anyone taking more than two to three steps to grab an ingredient,” Haley says.
Drinkhacker
MAY 17, 2024
Add ice to a highball glass. Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. We make it here with just four ingredients, though you’re free to jazz up the rum selection and use a combination of products if you want to get fancy.
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