Classic rum cocktails you just have to try by the end of 2021

There are lots of causes for celebration. Especially after the tough couple of years we have had. So, all the house parties your about to have this holiday season definitely need some special attention. Whether it is a Halloween, Thanksgiving or even a Christmas party, you need to be the best hostess possible. What’s more, there can be birthdays and other personal holidays coming. Because of that, as we have already said, you need to be able to impress all of your guests. And, what better way to impress them with some nice cocktails. You may prefer vodka cocktails, for example. There is nothing better than the sweet and fruity rum cocktails we are about to show you, however. So, here are some classic recipes you just have to try before 2021 is gone.

These classic recipes will impress all of your guests

Classic rum cocktails – Mojito recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 4 sprigs fresh mint
• 2 oz white rum
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• ice
• club soda
• 1 lime round

Instructions:

1. In a tall glass muddle the sugar and mint sprigs on the bottom.
2. Add the rum and lime juice and stir well, then fill the glass with ice.
3. Fill the glass with club soda and garnish with the lime round and a sprig of mint.

Source: Cookie + Kate

Another sweet recipe

Pina colada recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cream of coconut
• 3 oz pineapple juice
• 2 oz white rum
• 2 oz dark rum
• 2/3 oz lime  juice
• 5 frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 1/2 cups ice

Instructions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients in a blender and divide between two hurricane glasses.
2. Garninsh with a pineapple chunk and a maraschino cherry.

Source: A Spicy Perspective

Rum goes very well with fruits

Fruity strawberry daiquiri recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 oz light rum
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 4 strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup ice

Instructions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients in a blender and pour into a glass.
2. Garnish with a strawberry.

Source: The Spruce Eats

Time for some punch

Rum punch recipe – one of the most popular rum cocktails

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups dark rum
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3 tbsp grenadine syrup
• citrus slices
• maraschino cherries

Instructions:

1. Mix the pineapple, lime and orange juices, along with the rum in a large pitcher.
2. Pour 1 tbsp of grenadine into a hurricane glass and fill with ice.
3. Pour the rum into the glass and garnish with the citrus slices and cherries.

Source: Amanda’s Cooking

More and more rum cocktail recipes

Hurricane cocktail recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 oz light rum
• 2 oz dark rum
• 1/4 cup passion fruit nectar
• 2 tbsp grenadine
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• ice
• 1/2 cup passion fruit flavored sparkling water
• maraschino cherries
• orange slices

Instructions:

1. Add the orange juice, both rums, nextar, grenadine and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake vigurously.
2. Strain into 2 hurricane glasses and top with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with orange slices and cherry.

Source: Eating Well

Yet another classic cocktail recipe

Mai Tai recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp orange Curacao
• 2 tbsp white rum
• 1 tbsp simple syrup
• 1 tsp maraschino cherry juice
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp dark rum
• mint sprig
• maraschino cherry
• pineapple slice

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker add the white rum, lime juice, pineapple juice, Curacao, simple syrup and cherry juice. Fill with ice and shake vigurously.
2. Strain into and ice filled glass and top with dark rum.
3. Garnish with mint, cherry and pineapple.

Source: Real Simple

A staple every bartender knows how to make

Long Island iced tea recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz white rum
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz gin
• coke

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and add the tequila, vodka, rum, triple sec, simple syrup, gin and lemon juice. Mix well.
2. Fill the glass with coke and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Source: Simple Joy

Scented cocktail perfect for Christmas

Christmas rum cocktails with cinnamon

Ingredients:

• 2 oz spiced rum
• 3/4 oz cinnamon simple syrup
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• ice
• dehydrated lime
• pineapple leaf
• cinnamon stick

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigurously.
2. Double strain into a glass, filled with ice.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, pineapple leaf and dehydrated lime.

Source: The Feed Feed

Now it is time for some more interesting cocktail recipes

Monkey business cocktail recipe

Ingredients:

• 0.75 oz lime juice
• 0.5 oz Velvet Falernum
• 1.5 oz rum
• 0.5 oz banana liqueur
• 0.25 oz simple syrup

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigurously and strain into a glass.
2. Garnish with a lime wheel.

More fruity flavors

Rum cocktails – Caipirinha recipe

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz rum
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 0.75 oz simple syrup
• 3 lime wedges
• 5 raspberries
• club soda

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigurously.
2. Strain into a glass and garnish with raspberries.

Fruity cocktail, full of flavors

Punch & smash rum cocktail recipe

Ingredients:

• 0.5 oz El Maestro Sierra Pedro Ximenez Sherry
• 0.5 oz Grant “La Garrocha” Amontillado Sherry
• 2 oz white rum
• 0.75 oz passion fruit puree
• 0.5 oz hibiscus syrup
• 2 mint sprigs
• 0.5 oz lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigurously and strain into a glass.
2. Garnish with a min leaf on top.

And now it is time for a special cocktail

Special rum cocktails – rum with a view

Ingredients:

• 2 oz spiced rum
• 0.5 oz coconut rum
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 0.5 oz blue curacao
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• ice

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker, filled with ice.
2. Shake vigurously and strain into a glass with ice.
3. Garnish with an orange wedge.

And here is our last recipe of the day

Wild cherry cocktail recipe

Ingredients:

• 0.75 oz Velvet Falernum
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 1 oz Ron Zacapa 25yr
• 0.75 oz grapefruit juice
• 0.75 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz Kappa Pisco
• 0.25 oz amarena cherry

Instructions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker, then strain into a glass, filled with ice.
2. Garnish with a cherry and a pineapple leaf.

Source: Town and Country Mag

Here’s some more ideas for delicious rum cocktails

Rum is a very versatile ingredient, which can be a part of a lot of different cocktails

Rum cocktails go well with exotic garnishes – pineapple, lime, min leaves, etc.

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