It’s World Rum Day today (July 9), and we bring to you a variety of classic and contemporary cocktails with deeper, rich flavors and a powerful kick starring Dark Rum in the lead. Let’s dive into some of the most delightfully refreshing cocktails put together by Bootz Dark Jamaica Rum, exclusively for Stardust to enjoy on this special day.
Classic Cocktails: You cannot go wrong with these Classic Rum Cocktails. Dark Rum has starred in some of the most iconic and zesty drinks that are easy to make. Shout out to millennials to try these Classic drinks enjoyed by their fathers and grandfathers (Gen X and boomers). From alcohol-heavy to alcohol-light, Strong and boozy to sweet and fruity, there is something for everyone.
Cuba Libre
Ingredients
60 ml Dark Rum
Cola
Crushed Ice
1 wedge of lime
Method
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour all the ingredients over ice. Garnish the glass with a wedge of lime.
Dark Rum Mojito
Ingredients
8 fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
1/2 lime cut into fourths
60 ml Dark Rum
Club soda or seltzer water
Ice
Method
Muddle mint, sugar, and lime in the bottom of a tall, sturdy glass, just until mint is bruised and limes have been mostly juiced. If you don’t have a muddler, use the end of a heavy wooden spoon instead. Add rum, and muddle a tiny bit more to mix. Fill the glass with ice, then top with club soda. Serve with cocktail straws if you have them.
Dark n Stormy
Ingredients
60 ml Dark Rum
15 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
Ginger beer, to top (about 150 ml)
Garnish: Slice of lime
Method
Add rum and lime juice to a tall glass filled with ice. Top with the ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Pina Colada
Ingredients
60 ml Dark Rum
15 ml cream of coconut
15 ml pineapple juice
15 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: pineapple wedge
Garnish: cocktail umbrella/ paper parasol
Method
Add the rum, cream of coconut and pineapple and lime juices to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled Hurricane glass over pebble ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or a fancy cocktail umbrella/ paper parasol.
Contemporary Cocktails
While classic Rum cocktails will be revered forever, there are a few contemporary cocktails often referred as the Modern-Classic drinks that are loved beyond borders. These drinks travel far from their place of origin and dominate the cocktail menus as they are highly regarded by the bartending community. We are presenting the new age cocktails to satiate the ever growing need of experimentation in millennials and Gen Z.
Frozen Banana Daiquiri
Ingredients
60 ml Dark Rum
45 ml of fresh lime juice
15 ml simple syrup
1 banana, peeled and sliced (reserve a couple of slices for garnish)
1 cup crushed ice
Method
In a blender, combine the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, banana, and ice. Cover and blend on high until smooth. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a banana slice.
Rumberry Punch
Ingredients
30 Dark Rum
60 ml cranberry juice
60 ml ginger ale
Method
Chill the rum, juice and ginger ale until nice and cold. Pour everything into a Goblet glass. Top up with lots of ice and serve.
Painkiller
Ingredients
60 ml Dark Rum
120 ml Pineapple juice
30 ml Orange juice, freshly squeezed
30 ml cream of coconut
Garnish: pineapple wedge
Method
Add the rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and cream of coconut to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously but briefly to combine. Strain into a hurricane glass or snifter over crushed ice. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and a pineapple wedge.
Jungle Bird
Ingredients:
45 ml Dark Rum
20 ml Aperol/pomegranate juice
45 ml Pineapple juice
15 ml Lime juice, freshly squeezed
15 ml Brown sugar/demerara syrup
Garnish: Mint leaves
Method
Mix the rum, Aperol, pineapple juice, lime juice, and brown sugar/demerara syrup in a shaker with ice until thoroughly chilled. Pour into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a slice of pineapple.
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