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

Classic Daiquiri — Crisp, clean, and balanced, the daiquiri was a favorite of Hemingway.Michael Kraus

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

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

Jamaican Punch — Throughout the Caribbean, rum punches flecked with nutmeg have been served steadily since the colonial era.Anna Stockwell

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

rum cocktail — "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 — 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) — Coconut and rum flavor this tropical eggnog.Penny De Los Santos

Frozen Piña Colada — A poolside classic, this blended coconut cooler is heightened with a splash of aromatic bitters.Todd Coleman

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

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