17 Rum Cocktails to Make When There's Still Plenty To Go Around

And if it is gone, what are you waiting for? Go buy some

By SAVEUR Editors
February 25, 2016

Fresh and clear or dark brown and aged, bright and floral or smoky and rich, rum is one of the most versatile mixing spirits out there. Here are all the ways we like to drink our rum cocktails, from easy-to-batch punches to irresistible frozen concoctions.

Walking Stick Cocktail

Walking Stick

Smoky mezcal and sweet dark rum combine to form a unified spirit in this Cuban-inspired cocktail from Jason Asher of Counter Intuitive. Bittersweet Campari and fruity Cherry Heering add balance while cinnamon syrup adds a spicy, warming bite.Matt Taylor-Gross
The Black and Stormy

The Black and Stormy

This recipe for a modified Dark and Stormy uses fresh ginger juice for a kick of refreshing heat.Laura Sant
Classic Daiquiri

Classic Daiquiri

Crisp, clean, and balanced, the daiquiri was a favorite of Hemingway.Michael Kraus
Pineapple Mojito

Pineapple Mojito

This twist on a mojito combines pineapple- and coconut-infused rum with fresh pineapple and mint for a fruity, vacation-inspired drink.Helen Rosner
No Bananas Today

No Bananas Today

Xavier Herit, co-owner and head bartender at Wallflower in New York City, breaks banana daiquiris free from their spring-break stigma with this surprisingly sophisticated cocktail. Giffard Crème de Banane du Brezil, a banana liqueur made from macerated bananas, combines with two types of rum and a homemade banana syrup to make a deeply flavored drink that's not too sweet.Thomas Schauer
Cuba Kola

Cuba Kola

We based this rum cocktail on one from Ray Buhen's Tiki-Ti, a Los Angeles bar that opened in 1961.Ariana Lindquist
Jasper's Jamaican

Jasper's Jamaican

This Jamaican-style daiquiri gets a kick from allspice liqueur and grated nutmeg.Michael Kraus
Zombie

The Zombie cocktail

Donn Beach, the founding father of tiki bars and restaurants, set a limit of two per customer for this potent drink made with three kinds of rum, citrus, and spice.Todd Coleman
Hemingway Special

Hemingway Special

At Havana, Cuba's El Floridita bar, this daiquiri was a usual order of author Ernest Hemingway.Michael Kraus
Jamaican Punch

Jamaican Punch

Throughout the Caribbean, rum punches flecked with nutmeg have been served steadily since the colonial era.Anna Stockwell
Cayo Romano Cocktail

Cayo Romano Cocktail

Freshly grated nutmeg rounds out the flavor of this shaken rum-and-citrus juice cocktail.Todd Coleman
rum cocktail

Mai Tai

"Trader Vic" Bergeron came up with this floral drink to showcase a 17-year-old gold Jamaican rum. Once all his bottles were gone, he re-created the drink's complex flavor by layering two very different rums in the same drink.Todd Coleman
The Naked Ape

The Naked Ape

Pot-still Jamaican rum is redolent of ripe banana, so it's a natural combination with banana liqueur. Cinnamon syrup gives the drink a spicy depth.Todd Coleman
Puerto Rican Eggnog (Coquito)

Puerto Rican Eggnog (Coquito)

Coconut and rum flavor this tropical eggnog.Penny De Los Santos
Frozen Piña Colada

Frozen Piña Colada

A poolside classic, this blended coconut cooler is heightened with a splash of aromatic bitters.Todd Coleman
Beach Towel

Beach Towel

A fruity frozen daiquiri becomes dessert-like with the addition of heavy cream. Get the recipe for Beach Towel »Michael Kraus
Blackberry Blast

Blackberry Blast

Agricole rum, made from fresh sugarcane, adds rich flavor to this frozen drink.Michael Kraus

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