Tagged: rum

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum

Little Devil

The LITTLE DEVIL offers a lemony bite, but that’s as devilish as it gets. My preferred recipe below reduces the lemon to allow the flavors of rum, gin, and Cointreau to shine through, creating a more harmonious tasting experience. Requirements:...

Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum

Rum Punch

The RUM PUNCH can easily be too sweet, or it can be perfectly balanced and refreshing. This particular mix is one I consider excellent, striking a balance between fruity refreshment and robust rum strength. Learned from a Cape Cod bartender,...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Midori (melon) / Rum / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka

Tokyo Tea

Just as the Long Island Iced Tea combines various spirits that mask each other’s flavors, the TOKYO TEA follows a similar template. Remove the cola and add Japan’s signature Midori melon liqueur along with club soda and sweet & sour...

Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum

Havana Cocktail

The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...

Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Rum / Whiskey (blended)

Colonial Drinking – 1776

Beer, cider, rum, wine, brandy and whiskey were the main options for a group of people who enjoyed their alcoholic beverages. And although they far out-drank us, largely because drinking beer or wine for dinner was much more preferred than...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Demerara / Rum

Rum Old-Fashioned

To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic whiskey-based drink dating back more than a century. But its recipe is also a template that allows personalization and some opportunities. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED is one such drink and should appeal to...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Rum / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Jean Harlow

The JEAN HARLOW is a quickly prepared rum cocktail that at its most basic, requires just two ingredients — white rum and sweet vermouth. One might think that dark, aged rum would mix better with vermouth. But surprisingly, white rum...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Rum

Periodista

The PERIODISTA (means “journalist” in Spanish) is a rum cocktail that starts with a daiquiri base and builds with the never-failing orange liqueur, Cointreau, and apricot liqueur. Some recipes call for a white rum (Banks Five Island or Flor de...