All Time Favorite Rum Cocktail Recipes

Rum – distilled by slaves, guzzled by buccaneers, and swigged by planters with a sprinkle of sugar and lime. It is the Caribbean's most celebrated drink that can give a tropical touch to any party. Whether it's dazzling frosty daiquiris, salsa-inducing Cuba Libre, or the traditional planter's punch, you can impress your guests and treat them to a classy time with these all time favorite rum cocktail recipes:

Piña Colada
This cocktail mix has been popular since the 1950s. It infuses the perfect blend of pineapple and coconut. First made in the island of Puerto Rico, Piña Colada is the favorite of people who love tropical and fruity cocktails.

Cuba Libre
Literally translates to Free Cuba in Spanish, the Cuba Libre mix was first concocted around the year 1900 in Havana, at the height of the American-Spanish War. Patriots who are aiding Cuba hailed a toast to the liberation of the West Indian Island with this rum, lime, and cola concoction.

Zombie
One of the stronger cocktail mixes, the Zombie comes in many different variations but is usually made with rum, fruit juices and liqueurs. The fruity flavor of this drink veils its intense alcohol content. The mix Zombie was first introduced in the 1930s and soon became celebrated at the New York World's Fair in 1939.

Hurricane
The Hurricane cocktail was first formulated in Pat O' Briens Bar at New Orleans during World War II. Its name was derived from the hurricane-lamp-shaped highglass where it was served. This potent fruit and rum mix makes for a great party drink but keep in mind that it can quickly intoxicate as it is heavily rummed.

Coquito
This creamy coconut punch is often mistaken as eggnog as they're quite similar, but the Coquito's recipe is simpler in that there's no raw eggs involved. This Puerto Rican cocktail recipe is very popular for Christmas and New Year parties.

Classic Planter's Punch
Most people think that this classic rum punch is actually a name of a particular cocktail recipe. However, it is actually a generic term used for basically any rum flavored punch. There are several different recipes which call for various punch and juice combos. But the usual favorite mix have triple sec, dark and white rum, lime and lemon juice, and topped off with a splash of grenadine syrup.

Hemingway Special Daiquiri
Daiquiris are the choice of cocktails which have rum and lime juice as the main ingredients. Known to be Ernest Hemingway's favorite drink, the Hemingway Special Daiquiri is a mix of maraschino liqueur and grapefruit juice.

Mojito
Another of Ernest Hemingway's most favorite drinks, the Mojito is a celebrated Cuban cocktail made with some rum, soda, sugar, spearmint, and lime. This mix is one of the trendiest cocktail mixes today aside from being a favorite summer drink.

Before trying out these rum concoctions, you should first brush up on the different types of rum. There can be a huge difference between aged rums, spiced rums, as well as light and dark rums. Getting the right kind of rum for every mix will help you make the most out of the cocktails' taste.

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