"Rum is for more than cruise ships and beach houses! Dust off your shakers and gather your limes, because these classic rum drinks are back on the scene in a big way.
Pina Colada
The pina colada is fabled to have been invented by Puerto Rican pirate Roberto Cofresi in an effort to boost his ship’s morale. You can boost the morale at home when you celebrate National Piña Colada Day on July 10!
Here’s how to make a pina colada with pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum. Garnish with a wedge of fresh pineapple or a bright maraschino cherry and you’re good to go. It’s one of our favorite summertime rum drinks.
Daiquiri
This classic rum cocktail owes its origins to American mining engineer Jennings Cox. Legend has it that Cox was making gin sours for his guests and, upon running out of gin, decided to substitute rum rather than ruin the party.
Though many beachfront bars serve a daiquiri as a slush, the classic version contains only 1-1/2 ounces of white rum, 3/4 ounce of lime and 1/4 ounce of simple syrup, shaken, strained and served in a chilled glass. For something fruity, here’s how to make a peach daiquiri two different ways.
Dark ‘n’ Stormy
Born in Bermuda, this rum drink was a match between the British Royal Navy’s endeavor in brewing ginger beer (a last-ditch effort to stop sailors from drinking so much) and Gosling’s Black Seal Rum.
Think of the Dark ‘n’ Stormy as a slightly elevated rum and cola. It’s 2 ounces of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and a splash of ginger beer. That’s it. It can be this easy all the time! Like to always keep it simple? Here are more recipes for two-ingredient cocktails.
Mojito
The best thing about this cocktail is its versatility. The original was invented in Havana, Cuba, but you can now find fresh takes like the maple blackberry mojito, the blueberry mojito, and the dirty mojito made with gold rum and raw sugar.
The classic mojito recipe calls for lime wedges, sugar, mint sprigs, light rum and club soda. Here are some easy cocktail garnish ideas, too.
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