Rum Cocktail Recipes
Daiquiris, mojitos, tiki drinks, and dark 'n' stormies — all with rum style guides.
24 drinks · Updated weekly
Featured Drinks
Blue Hawaii
A vibrant and tropical cocktail created in Hawaii in the 1950s, combining rum, vodka, pineapple juice, and blue curaçao for a refreshing island experience with an eye-catching color.
Cuba Libre
A simple, refreshing, and iconic highball cocktail, the Cuba Libre is a blend of light rum, cola, and fresh lime juice, offering a balance of sweet, tangy, and subtly spiced flavors.
Daiquiri
A classic and refreshing Cuban cocktail, the Daiquiri is a perfectly balanced blend of white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup, shaken and served straight up.
Rum Cocktail Recipes from Classic to Tropical
Rum's range is wider than most spirits — white rum is clean and fresh, aged rum is rich and complex, dark rum is bold and molasses-forward, and overproof rum adds serious intensity. These recipes specify which style to use and why. Classics like the Daiquiri and Mojito are covered with full technique guidance. Tiki-style drinks include the layering and presentation notes that make them work.
Each recipe includes rum substitution guidance for when you don't have the exact style called for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between white, golden, and dark rum?
White rum is unaged or lightly aged — clean and fresh. Golden rum has mild oak influence. Dark rum is heavily aged with strong molasses and caramel notes.
Can I use dark rum instead of white in a Daiquiri?
You can, but it changes the drink significantly — sweeter, heavier. The recipe notes what the substitution produces.
What's overproof rum used for?
For float techniques in layered cocktails and in tiki drinks where you want a strong hit. It's not a sipping rum.
How do I make a proper Daiquiri (not frozen)?
Rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, shaken hard with ice, served in a coupe. The full technique is on the recipe page.
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