3 Easy Rum Cocktails to Sizzle Your Summer
Shake Up Your Summer: Explore Refreshing Rum Cocktails to Elevate Your Tropical Escape
Summer is here, and it's time to soak up the sun, sand, and sea with a twist! While Caribbean bars may be scarce in DC, you can still savor the taste of paradise with refreshing rum cocktails. Impress your friends and family with these easy and delicious drink recipes – perfect for adding some sizzle to your summer. Step outside the classics like rum punch, piña colada, or minty mojito, and explore new flavors that will make your summer unforgettable. Discover the best rum cocktails to beat the heat and elevate your summer vibes!
Top 3 Go-To Summer Rum Drinks
Welcome the warm weather with a refreshing rum cocktail in hand. Here are our top 3 go-to summer rum drinks to beat the heat. The Daiquiri is a classic summer staple, served either as a straight-up cocktail or blended into a frozen lime-based delight. Whether you opt for the timeless recipe or indulge in a fruity twist like Mango or Passion Fruit & Mango, this delightful drink is guaranteed to be a hit.
The Daiquiri:
There are different recipes for a Daiquiri, each using its own proportions of ingredients but it is typically made with rum, sugar and lime juice. If you're in a summer state of mind, I recommend a frozen Mango Daiquiri, but if you're feeling really adventurous make it a Passion Fruit & Mango Daiquiri!
Ingredients:
White rum (non-spiced)
1/2 lemon for lime juice
Triple sec or range liqueur (or passionfruit liquor)
Agave sweetener
Instructions:
Step 1: Blend mango and passion fruit puree, rum, lime juice, agave nectar, triple sec, and ice in a blender and process until smooth.
Step 2: Garnish with edible hibiscus flowers and serve!
Caipirinha:
Caipirinha is a classic Brazilian cocktail made with (kuh-chaa-kuh). Technically
speaking, cachaça is rum since it is a sugarcane-based spirit but in Brazil it is recognized as a cane brandy (aguardente de cana). This cocktail is the Brazilian version of an old-fashioned: a little sweet, a little sour, and best served in a glass with a lime slice.
Ingredients:
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 teaspoons sugar
2 ounces cachaça
Garnish: lime wheel
Instructions:
Step 1. In a double rocks glass, muddle the lime wedges and sugar.
Step 2. Fill the glass with ice, add the cachaça, and stir briefly.
Step 3. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Mai Tai:
The Mai Tai is the quintessential summer cocktail, and deserves its own section in
any bar guide. The drink takes on many forms and variations, with the classic version typically consisting of white/dark rum, orange liqueur (Curaçao, Cointreau or Grand Marnier) Orgeat (an almond syrup), fresh lime juice, and Angostura bitters. The typically garnished drink is best served in a glass over ice, but you can also add a spritz of soda water to make it more refreshing. One part paradise, all parts delicious, the Mai Tai is a classic cocktail you don’t want to miss out on.
Ingredients:
¼ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons white rum
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
1 tablespoon (½ oz.) dry orange Curaçao
1 tablespoon orgeat syrup or simple syrup
1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
1 tablespoon (½ oz.) dark rum
Mint sprig, maraschino cherry, pineapple slice, for serving
Instructions:
Step 1. Combine pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, Curaçao, orgeat, and cherry juice in a cocktail shaker.
Step 2. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
Step 3. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with dark rum, and garnish with mint, cherry, and pineapple.
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