Sunshine & Rum: Fun Rum Cocktails

Rum Cocktails - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

It’s a fact, summertime is rum time. You may think of rum for vacation cocktails, but you don’t have to live on a tropical island to enjoy all the perks of a tasty rum; all you need is a bit of sunshine and…well, that’s about it.

Join us as we sip our way to paradise with this collection of unique rum cocktails!

Chambord Daiquiri

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Blend with one cup of crushed ice in a shaker or blender for 30 seconds.
  2. Strain into a champagne saucer and serve.

The Abyss

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 1/2 oz. white rum
  • 1/2 oz Blue Curacao (or orange liqueur)
  • pineapple juice to fill

Directions

  1. Combine in a blender with ice.
  2. Top with a drizzle of blue Curacao.

Acapulco

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 oz. Light Rum
  • 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
  • 1/2 oz. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. sugar

Directions

  1. Mix ingredients with ice in shaker.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or serve on the rocks.

Morse Code

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake and double strain into a glass.

Pineapple Basil Rum Fizz

Ingredients

  • 1 large pineapple
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (roughly 3 limes)
  • 5-6 large basil leaves
  • 6 oz. light rum
  • club soda, as needed
  • granulated sugar, as needed

Directions

  1. Peel and core the pineapple.  Cut into chunks.  Place the pineapple into a high-powered blender and puree for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and pureed completely–it should yield roughly four cups of pineapple juice. The texture should be that of a thick orange juice. Transfer the pineapple juice to a large container or pitcher, and allow it to chill completely in the fridge.
  2. Place the lime juice and basil leaves in a clean blender container. Blend until the basil has been incorporated fully and no pieces remain.
  3. Combine 3 1/2 cups of pineapple juice, the lime-basil mixture, and rum in a pitcher. Stir thoroughly.
  4. Moisten the edges of chilled glasses with lime juice and dip the edges into granulated sugar. Distribute the drink evenly among glasses–leaving roughly 1/2-1-inch of space at the top. Finish with club soda. Garnish the glass with a sprig of fresh basil and slice of lime. Serve immediately.
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