The next party you plan should definitely have a separate counter for white rum cocktails. With their refreshing notes, they’re bound to take you for a walk on the beach. Now the list of white rum cocktails is long, but hey, that’s what we’re here for. In this blog, we’ll talk about some of the refreshing white rum cocktails you must try.
White Rum Cocktail Recipes That’ll Woo You
1. Watermelon Daiquiri
2. Piña Colada
3. Cuba Libre
4. Mary Pickford
5. Yellow Bird
1. Watermelon Daiquiri
Watermelon is the perfect fruit for any summer cocktails and this classic watermelon daiquiri will revamp your summer just right. Served on the rocks, it’s a heavenly blend of lime juice and white rum with watermelon.
Ingredients:
1. Chopped seedless watermelon (about 1 pound)
2. Salt
3. 5 tbsp white rum
4. 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
5. ½ tbsp agave nectar
6. Watermelon slices
How To Make Watermelon Daiquiri
1. Process chopped watermelon in a blender until smooth.
2. Strain the juice, and keep it aside to chill.
3. Salt the rim of a coupe glass.
4. Add lime juice, white rum, agave nectar, and 3 tablespoons watermelon juice to a cocktail shaker which is filled with 3/4th part ice.
5. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
6. Strain into the coupe glass, and garnish with watermelon slices.
2. Piña Colada
Salt air, breeze in your hair, and a chilling drink in your hand – a perfect beach dream. The picture is playing in front of your eyes, isn’t it? This classic cocktail from Puerto Rico is what you need to clear your mind of the stress. There are two variations of this cocktail – frozen and shaken. Frozen Piña Colada is the original version, which we’ll be talking about in this blog.
Ingredients:
1. 1/2 cup pineapple juice
2. 1 cup frozen pineapple
3. 8 tbsp white rum
4. 1-2 tbsp cream of coconut, use more if preferred
5. 1/2 lime
How To Make Piña Colada
1. Add pineapple juice, white rum, and cream of coconut into a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour this mixture into a glass, and garnish with lime and pineapple leaves.
3. Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre, which means “Free Cuba”, is one of the most popular cocktails in Cuba along with the Daiquiri. Its recipe is simple but this blend of ingredients is an eternal salute to freedom and taste.
Ingredients:
1. 4 tbsp white rum
2. 1 lime wedge
3. Coca-Cola to top
How To Make Cuba Libre
1. Fill the glass with ice and add white rum.
2. Squeeze in the lime juice and top with Coca-Cola.
3. Give it a slight stir, and garnish with lime.
4. Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford, invented in the 1920s, is named after a famous movie star of the silent era. It’s one of the classic cocktails. It’s pretty common to name drinks after famous people, makes it even more famous you know? It’s sweet to taste but has a slight kick to it.
Ingredients:
1. 3 tbsp white rum
2. 3 tbsp pineapple juice
3. 1 tsp grenadine
4. 6 drops maraschino liqueur
How To Make Mary Pickford
1. Add white rum, pineapple juice, and grenadine along with maraschino liqueur into the cocktail shaker.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.
5. Yellow Bird
Yellow Bird is a fun sip made with flavors of tropical fruits. Like a typical tropical cocktail, this one has both light and dark rum in it. This sweet cocktail gives a fruity taste along with vanilla and licorice notes.
Ingredients:
1. 4 tbsp white rum
2. 2 tbsp Galliano liqueur
3. 2 tbsp triple sec
4. 2 tbsp lime juice
5. 1.25 tbsp orange juice
How To Make Yellow Bird
1. Add white rum, Galliano liqueur, triple sec, orange juice, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
2. Add 2 handfuls of ice into the shaker and shake well.
3. Strain into a glass, and garnish with lime or cherry.
Summing Up
There you go – now you have a list of cocktails to make in your next meet up with friends. Ranging from Piña Colada to Mary Pickford, your mood will be refreshed with all these white rum cocktails. So, gather all your rum-lovers and ask them which one is their favorite!
FAQs
1. What is the most popular drink to mix with rum?
Coca-Cola is the most popular drink to mix with rum. The sweetness of cola goes very well with the flavor of rum.
2. Is Bacardi rum good for cocktails?
Bacardi rum is perfect for classic cocktails like Mojito.
3. What are some of the popular rum cocktails?
Mojito, Daiquiri, Mai Tai, and Piña Colada are some of the popular rum cocktails.
4. Is white rum smoother than vodka?
As rum is made from sugarcane, it’s a sweeter and smoother liqueur than vodka, which is made from grains such as wheat or rye.
5. Which rum is preferred for cocktails?
White rum is preferred for cocktails due to its sweet taste.
6. Which soft drink goes well with rum?
One of the classic pairing for rum is coke (Coca-Cola). The dark nutty notes of cola pairs well with the light fruity notes of rum.
7. Which juice goes best with rum?
Grapefruit juice is a popular choice to mix with rum. Just add grape juice, light rum over ice, or add a splash of seltzer; it makes a refreshing drink.
8. Does rum go bad?
An unopened bottle of rum, if kept out of sunlight in a cool place, will not go bad. Once the bottle is opened, it should be used within 6 months to 2 years depending on the flavors in the drink.
