Yash Lakhan
May 15, 2025
Rum offers a wide spectrum of options to create summer cocktails - with different varieties bringing unique profiles to each concoction - whether white, dark, spiced, gold, aged or flavoured. These versatile varieties enable bartenders and amateur mixologists to experiment with combinations that match personal tastes and seasonal ingredients, making the spirit a key player to craft easy drinks. *All concoctions listed use 30ml liquor measurements. Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.
White rum shaken with sugar and lime juice provides a linear flavour structure when consumed cold, preferably in frozen form.
Dark rum floated over ginger beer and a spritz of lime provides a two-dimensional drink in which the depth of the rum withstands spice and dilution without loss of foundational flavour.
A fruity cocktail where the spirit is blended with lime juice, orange liqueur and almond syrup, the mai tai is constructed to emphasise oak and fruit components of the spirit, that remain intact despite the presence of ice.
A tropical variation of the classic minty cocktail - this version uses the spirit in combination with mint, lime and soda water, making the drink light and easy to replicate in large batches while being evocative of tropical flavour as a staple option in summer parties.
Ideal to make for large gatherings, spiced rum blends with fruit and citrus juices, providing earthy flavours to mellow sweetness and establish pacing for self-service.
Frozen pineapple blended with spicy rum and lime enables the spirit to be used in smaller quantities for controlled assertiveness while still allowing the underlying flavour to shine amongst other ingredients.