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.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2024
Topical versus Tiki was a fun and informative seminar led by Daniele Dalla Pola. A definite passion for rum, life, and all things tropical was evident as Daniele taught us the differences between these two types of cocktails, while also mixing us up a few delicious drinks to sample throughout our class.
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Cheers
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel, which first opened its doors in 1945, has long been a Tiki institution and immersive experience. A noteworthy enhancement to the beverage menu includes a description under each of the classic Tiki drinks describing the history of the cocktail.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 9, 2024
So, where does the tiki fall into this? It’s perfect for tropical tiki-style drinks because it plays a lot like a high-ester rum or rhum agricole in a cocktail,” says Sandhaus. Certain ingredients that you’ll find in the tiki back bar do a good job of mellowing the funk without losing what makes baijiu special.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
of aged rum and oz. Legend has it this high-octane boost was assembled in 1958 at The Luau in Beverly Hills, one of several establishments credited with popularizing Tiki in American culture. dark Jamaican rum, oz. of 151 proof Demerara rum and oz. of gold Puerto Rican rum. Introduce oz. of cinnamon syrup.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
A fan of spices such as cinnamon, clove, star anise and nutmeg, Giron also likes vanilla, which he believes pairs well with rum and coconut. “I Photo by Ryan Tanaka Rum Coquito Ingredients 1 cup Don Q Cristal 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk 12 oz Evaporated Milk 8.5 Garnish with a mint bouquet, shaved coconut, and grated nutmeg.
VinePair
JANUARY 14, 2025
I posit that rum could be a great substitute for American whiskey , which, let’s face it, is seeing lower quality, and lower age statements for higher prices year after year while rum offers richness and complexity along with tremendous value. It’s a great combination of flavors that will appeal to a large audience.
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 1, 2024
Nothing says tropical vacation quite like a tiki cocktail which is why Ron Barcelo felt destined to bring forth a tiki experience that can be made from every inch of the globe. Liqueur , Rum Barceló Mai-Tai Ingredients ½ oz. Rum Barceló Mojito Ingredients 2 oz. Rum Barceló Sunrise Ingredients 2 oz.Barceló Blanco ½ oz.
Cocktails with Suderman
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The rum Old Fashioned is underrated. It’s underrated because outside of hardcore tiki heads, most people don’t pay enough attention to rum. And tiki heads? Well, they like tiki drinks. Again, fair enough: Tiki drinks are delicious.) (Again, fair enough: Tiki drinks are delicious.)
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2024
It’s an accepted truth in the drinks world that no spirit demonstrates as much diversity in style and breadth of range as rum. But while rum and its sugarcane kin have long been celebrated in carefree cocktails evoking the tropics, rum’s true story is much deeper, and sometimes darker. We’re taking a closer look at rum.
Drinkhacker
JUNE 29, 2024
Guatemala is home to a number of top-shelf rums, including Zacapa , Botran , and more. The latest arrival is a new brand called Tenango Rum, launched by restauranteur Sophia Deleon, who has deep Guatemalan heritage. On the nose, the rum is toasty with wood but is moderated by notes of ruddy, red fruit and smoldering dark molasses.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
But they wanted to avoid the usual South Seas cliches and imagery that have made tiki a controversial topic in recent years. There are also rum flights and a Ti’ Punch service where the bottle of rhum agricole is left with you. They needed a new theme. Their counterintuitive alternative?
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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. Top with the remaining rum. Sammy’s Beach Bar Platinum Rum ¾ oz.
Cocktails with Suderman
AUGUST 16, 2024
So before the summer closed, I felt compelled to write about the Tradewinds, a devastatingly delicious tiki-ish drink that combines coconut cream and apricot liqueur. Planter’s Punch Out Tiki drinks often look quite complex on the page. Indeed, I am almost embarrassed by how much I enjoy this drink.
Australian Bartender
APRIL 14, 2024
And what makes it pretty cool (and different from most tiki-style drinks) is that it features a bitter aperitif, Campari. So, hats off to Aviary’s bartender at the time, Jeffrey Ong, who came up with the genius idea of mixing Campari into his tiki drink. And who doesn’t love Campari? And the name?
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. Almost any pre-Prohibition cocktail’s original specs mostly hover around the three-to-four-ingredient range.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Few tiki and tropical drinks are as light, herbal, and dangerously sessionable as the Missionarys Downfall. It achieves this profile by straying from the genres usual path, swapping out heavy syrups and layered rum blends for pineapple, mint, peach brandy , and, of course, a little rum. TEQUILA 40% ABV.
Drinkhacker
JANUARY 19, 2024
Top shelf rum is becoming easier and easier to find — and harder and harder to pin down into a cohesive top 10 list. Sadly, many of the price tags on these rums are fairly luxe — with bottles nearly 30 years old, single barrels, one-off experiments, or all of the above. 500 [ BUY IT NOW FROM RESERVEBAR ] 3. 99 proof. $75
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2024
For example, if you are a tiki bar, then you want your menu to reflect cocktails, liquors, beers, and flavors that match a tropical and Caribbean theme, i.e. rums and frozen drinks. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles.
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
It provides a creamy texture and nutty flavor that pairs beautifully with rum , lime juice, and myriad spices. To discover how to seize orgeat’s full potential, we consulted with Stefan Was, owner of Cleveland’s Porco Lounge & Tiki Room. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Add almonds, and you’ve got a cake right there.”
Australian Bartender
JULY 14, 2024
Today, it’s your votes for the country’s best Rum Bars. Rum Bar of the Year Proudly sponsored by The House of Angostura Bar Kokomo, Darwin, NT Blue Kahunas, Newcastle, NSW Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW Flamingo’s Tiki Bar, Cairns, QLD Hains & Co., So without further ado, here are the Top 12. Congrats to all the finalists!
Drinkhacker
MARCH 17, 2024
The Glenlivet continues its parade of unusual and unexpected whiskies with its new Fusion Cask Selection, which it describes as “a category-first innovation,” selectively finished in “bespoke casks that are uniquely crafted by fusing dismantled first-fill rum and bourbon barrels.”
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Liqueur , Red Wine , Rum , Sherry , Tequila , Vermouth Fortunato’s Fate by Monica Stephen - Denver, CO / @chaosqueensupreme Ingredients 1 oz. Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum ¾ oz. lime juice Preparation Build in tin and shake with a few pieces of pebble ice top with more pebble ice garnish with mint and orchid in a Pilsner or Tiki Glass.
Australian Bartender
AUGUST 15, 2024
Rum State of Mind with Planteray, Husk & Ron Matusalem Sunday, 8th September 7pm to 9pm Kittyhawk, 16 Phillip Lane, Sydney RSVP TO ATTEND RIGHT HERE! Join us for an unforgettable evening delving into the world of rum, featuring tastings from Planteray, Husk, and Ron Matusalem. Discover rum like never before with Proof and Company.
Drinkhacker
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Hampden “Great House” Rum Distillery Edition 2023 – This is the fifth edition of Great House , and these are always outstanding rums. Bold but fruity, the rum pops from the get-go with notes of grilled fruit, ripe cherries, and dark chocolate on the nose. Even at 57% abv, this needs no water to go down easy.
VinePair
AUGUST 1, 2024
For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. is embracing rums in every facet. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves.
Drinkhacker
JUNE 19, 2024
He produces a Guyanese-style rum in a variety of expressions, all of which form the bulk of the backbar at his distillery’s in-house tiki lounge, Tiki TNT. Read on for our thoughts on several of Todd’s eponymous rums, including the Coconut expression, which we’re revisiting. 100 proof. Lip-puckering stuff to be sure.
Cocktail Wonk
JUNE 1, 2023
Wherever Tiki geeks gather, one question invariably arises, “I’m new to Tiki; what rums should I start with?” The post The Nine Essential Tiki Rum Styles – A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Cocktail Wonk. It’s understandable.
Good Spirits News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Renegade Rum, the terroir-driven rum project from the Caribbean island of Grenada, has announced the launch of a new flagship range of aged and unaged natural rums that showcase its pioneering methodology to the United States. These latest rums are releasing in December in 700ml bottles.
VinePair
MARCH 26, 2024
If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Planteray Isle of Fiji R.L. Volcanique.
Cocktails with Suderman
AUGUST 9, 2024
Both of this week’s drinks are honey-laced Daiquiri variations that take the core three-ingredient formula — rum, lime, and sugar — and move it in a more tiki-ish direction by layering multiple sweeteners and adding a spice/intense flavor element. You can, of course, use any rum you want.
Mix That Drink
JULY 1, 2024
The Rum Swizzle is considered the national cocktail of Bermuda. It features rum and fruit juice, though recipes vary. The post Rum Swizzle Classic Tropical Cocktail Recipe appeared first on Mix That Drink. It's always delicious and refreshing.
PubClub
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
With a name like Freaky Tiki Happening, you can expect a creatively fun time. 19 at the way-cool Secret Island Tiki Lounge, below Shannon’s Corner bar, downtonw on 2nd & Pine Ave. circus performers, go-go dancers, live music and rum tastings. In other words, it’s a different kind of tiki event.
Cocktail Whisperer
MARCH 12, 2025
And another person, Beach Bum Berry, who influenced a generation of Tiki Bars and party people. I am deeply influenced by the rum lore of the Caribbean and the Beach Bum Berry classic named the Zombie Cocktail is one of my favorites in the repertoire of rum soaked classics. And a THC infused Rum punch, without the rum?
VinePair
MARCH 25, 2024
Reminiscent of tan lines, white sand, and turquoise waters, everyone’s favorite tiki ingredient, the tart and juicy pineapple, is entering a new, creamier chapter. As summer approaches, we’re thrilled to unveil our latest innovation, RumChata Pineapple Cream, which is reminiscent of summer tiki drinks.”
PubClub
JULY 29, 2024
PubClubette Ashley enjoys a Kuleana rum drink at Tiki Oasis San Diego. Photo: PubClub.com The Polynesian lifestyle, always prevalent here, sways in full force at the annual Tiki Oasis takes place at the Town & Country Inn. Tiki Oasis 2024 She’s enjoying floating in the pool at Tiki Oasis.
PubClub
JULY 15, 2024
PubClubette Ashley provides the beauty while I provide the brawn at Tiki Oasis San Diego. The world’s largest Polynesian festival, Tiki Oasis in San Diego, is back for 2024. ” The five-night, four-day all-things-tiki event is July 31-Aug. These are open to those with Tiki Oasis tickets.
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 3, 2024
Upon entering, guests are transported onto a sunken ship for an immersive tiki experience with rum-based drinks and elevated Asian Fusion bites. The hidden “tik-easy” is adorned with eclectic decor, including nods to tiki culture like the “Zombie King Grotto” and references to Don the Beachcomber.
Mix That Drink
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Spiced rum is a rich and tasty spirit that can add depth, warmth, and complexity to a wide range of cocktails. From tiki-inspired drinks to cozy winter warmers, spiced rum opens up a world of flavor possibilities.
A Bar Above
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.
Steve the Bartender
AUGUST 6, 2024
Print Shrunken Skull Cocktail Recipe The Shrunken Skull can be seen as a tiki version of a Daiquiri (2 parts rum, 1 part sweetener, 1 part lime juice) but it most likely evolved from a Don the Beachcomber cocktail called the Skull & Bones.
Cocktails with Suderman
JUNE 7, 2024
That’s tiki time. On the other hand, with its lime and apricot, this drink bears more than a little resemblance to a tiki drink. So close, in fact, that with just a bit of tinkering and a bottle or two of rum, I think you can, in fact, convert it into one, or something pretty close.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. .” ” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.”
Drinkhacker
JULY 5, 2024
It’s now returning to that concept with a new series of rums called the Atelier Range (aka “L’Atelier des Rhums”), a trio of products designed by Master Blender Karine Lassalle “to identify three characteristics inherently present and specific to the terroir of Rhum J.M, We received samples of all three rums. 98 proof.
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