Top 10 Mocktails And Rum Cocktails To Mark Rum Day
Made from sugarcane molasses, rum is a rather interesting spirit with deep roots in the Caribbean liquor-making techniques. Produced along these tropical shores and known for its deeply caramelised flavours, historically, rum swiftly made its way into cocktail craft to become a rather versatile spirit that could be blended with a number of sweet, creamy, fizzy mixers. Now, every year in August, a day is dedicated to marking rum and the different mixology possibilities it presents.
Find out below some of the mocktail and rum-infused cocktail recipes that can be prepared at a rum day gathering you plan to host:
Classic Daiquiri
One of the enduringly popular cocktails made using about 30 ml quality white rum, the daiquiri is built with the simple flavours of lime juice and sugar syrup. A well-balanced mix of lightly fruity, tart and sweet notes, this cocktail remains the OG of rum blends, for its fresh and subtly citrusy profile.
Spiced Tamarind Mojito
Putting a desi twist to the classic mojito is this cocktail prepared using 30 ml good quality white rum. The addition of a tablespoon of tamarind syrup and fresh mint leaves to the blend creates a chaat-like sweet and savoury mix – bringing a desi, street-style effect into the bright and herbal cocktail.
Rum And Cold Brew Highball
A contemporary rendition that brings together 30 ml Captain Morgan Dark Rum or any other premium rum of choice with about 60 ml cold brew coffee, this drink combines two of the more well-known Caribbean flavours in a cocktail glass. Aromatic coffee and caramelised rum unite to create a deeply flavoured, earthy blend that is best served chilled.
Espresso Rumtini Cocktail
Another modern concoction comprising a lot of layered flavours, the espresso rumtini cocktail, can be prepared using 20 ml Captain Morgan Dark Rum or any other premium rum of choice and about 7 ml coffee liqueur mixed with 15 ml espresso. The drink carries rather rich, bitter and robust flavours, finished off with a fragrant coffee bean garnish.
Pineapple-Ginger Rum Punch
A fresh, tropical cocktail, this drink is complete with the bright, acidic tang of pineapple and the spiciness of ginger that infuses a sweet, spicy effect into the blend. Prepare this drink using 30 ml good quality white rum whose slightly fruity, tart and acidic flavours will come together with the brightness of the sweet pineapple and spicy ginger in a well-balanced mix.
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No-Rum Colada
A non-alcoholic version of a known classic, the no-rum colada nonetheless brings out the creaminess of coconut and the tangy, sweet tasting notes of pineapples in a thick, velvety blend. The drink is an excellent creamy and fresh option to mark the tropical, tiki-like ingredients associated so often with Caribbean shores.
Jaggery And Lime Cooler
While rum is made out of sugarcane molasses, jaggery is a sweetener prepared by processing sugarcane juice until it turns into caramelised, candy-like chunks. Add this sweet and slightly earthy jaggery to a lime cooler prepared using 60 ml fizzy soda of choice to craft a mocktail featuring a mix of sour and sweet flavours.
Spiced Cola Smash
Bring together any cola of your choice with cinnamon-clove syrup and lemon juice to craft a fizzy mocktail that resembles the flavours of spiced rum – in non-alcoholic form. The spiced cola smash can work as an interesting welcome drink for guests gathered to mark this day, which celebrates the Caribbean spirit.
Mango And Mint Spritz
Craft a mocktail full of summertime tropical flavours with this mango and mint spritzer. Add to the drink about a tablespoon of mango pulp and some fresh and sharp notes of mint leaves which cut through the fruit’s sweetness. Bring a sparkling, fizzy touch into the mocktail by topping it off with 45 ml carbonated water.
Ginger Beer And Guava Fizz
Introduce the spicy and fresh flavours of ginger beer and the fruity, fleshy textures of guava pulp into a fizzy mocktail prepared for a rum day gathering. Rim the mocktail glasses with a red chilli powder and salt mix that will offset some of the more pronounced flavours of the spicy, fruity ingredients.
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