Celebrate National Rum Day With Delicious Cocktails

In a way, rum is the spirit of celebration, especially since Aug. 16 was National Rum Day. Today, this historic drink is best when enjoyed on the rocks for slow sipping and appreciating amazing flavours. Whether you prefer white, dark or spiced rum, we have something for everyone enjoy. These rum punch recipes are going to make you feel like you are on vacation with every sip. Throw your cares away, sit back, relax and enjoy theses simple rum punch recipe.

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Rum Recipes

Caribbean Rum Punch

YIELD: Serves 4 – 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of orange juice
• 1 cup of pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup of grenadine

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a pitcher, combine the juices, the rum, and the grenadine. Stir. Pour into ice-filled glasses and serve with an orange slice and maraschino cherries.

Lemonade Rum Punch

YIELD: Serves 1

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 oz Lemonade
• 2 oz Pineapple Juice
• 2 oz Coconut Rum
• 1 oz Dark Rum

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pour lemonade, pineapple juice and coconut rum into large glass filled with ice, using a spoon to gently stir the drink. (Or pour into a cocktail shaker, shake and pour into a glass filled with ice.)
2. Top glass with the dark rum, so it floats on top and slowly blends into the rest of the drink, giving it an ombré effect.
3. Serve.

Classic Daiquiri

YIELD: Serves 1

IINGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) best quality light or white rum
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
• ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) simple syrups or maple syrup
• Lime slice, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the rum, lime juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until cold. 
2. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve garnished with a lime slice.

Grapefruit Mojitos

YIELD: Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

• Juice 3 pink grapefruits , plus 1 thinly sliced
• Small pack mint
• 140g golden caster sugar
• 250ml white rum
• 1l soda water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Put the grapefruit juice, most of the mint and the sugar in a large jug.
2. Crush the ingredients together with the end of a rolling pin to release the flavour from the mint and dissolve the sugar.
3. Add the rum, mix well and top up with soda water and ice.
4. Add the sliced grapefruit and remaining mint before serving.

YIELD: Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ounces light rum
• 2 ounces dark rum
• 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 ounce passion fruit puree
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Garnish: orange half-wheel
• Garnish: preserved cherry

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add the light and dark rums, lime and orange juices, passion fruit puree, simple syrup and grenadine into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a large Hurricane glass over fresh ice.
3. Garnish with an orange half-wheel and a preserved cherry.

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