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These Easy Rum Cocktails are all simple to make rum cocktails that any beginner can make at home. You’ll find rum cocktails for any season — winter, fall, spring or summer, as well as for any occasion.
For more rum cocktails, try one of these Unique Mojito Recipes, or one of these Holiday Rum Cocktails. And for rum cocktails that are great for fall, try one of these Autumn Rum Cocktails.
And if you’re looking for more easy cocktail recipes, try one of these Easy Vodka Cocktail Recipes, or one of these Easy Whiskey Cocktail Recipes.
Tips For Beginner At Home Bartenders
- Shake the cocktail shaker well. If the recipe calls for using a cocktail shaker, make sure to shake the cocktail well for at least 20 to 30 seconds before straining. This helps chill the drink and infuse the flavors properly. If the cocktail is supposed to have a foamy head (like an espresso martini), shaking also helps create the foam layer.
- Use large ice cubes. To elevate the look of your drink, you can make large ice cubes using special ice cube molds, such as these large sphere ice cube molds.
- Add some garnish. Every cocktail needs a bit of garnish. Some ideas include making an orange peel or lemon peel twist, using a peeler. You could also add some fresh fruit or maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick. Dehydrated fruit slices for winter cocktails or some edible flowers for summer cocktails are some more easy ideas for garnish.
- Use the right cocktail glass. It’s not always essential to use the right cocktail glass, but sometimes it does help. Mojitos are served in highball cocktail glasses and espresso martinis are served in coupe glasses or martini glasses, for example. Hurricane glasses are great for frozen cocktails and of course, classic margarita glasses are perfect for margaritas. However, when in doubt, low ball cocktail glasses work for most recipes.
- Use a jigger. A jigger is a helpful bartender tool to properly measure the ingredients for your cocktail. However, if you don’t have one, you can use regular measuring spoons. 1 oz is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons.
- Use store bought syrup. Cocktail recipes often use flavored syrup. Making your own at home is not hard (even for beginners), but if you find this too daunting or time consuming, you can generally find whatever flavor of syrup you need pre-made in a bottle. You can buy classic simple syrup for example, but you can also find all sorts of flavors, such as this strawberry simple syrup, this watermelon simple syrup and this caramel simple syrup.
Easy Rum Cocktails
These blue mojitos, made with blue curaçao, are a unique spin on the classic mojito. Bright blue, tasty and refreshing, these are the perfect cocktails to make on a hot summer day.
This lychee mojito is a fresh and refreshing summer cocktail. The light and floral flavors from the lychee give a unique twist on the classic mojito.
This fruity papaya rum punch cocktail is the best tropical summer cocktail. Made with fresh papaya, orange juice, triple sec and rum. Topped off with club soda for a bit of fizz.
This mango tango drink will make you feel like you’re on a Caribbean beach even if it’s the middle of winter. A blend of mango, orange and coconut flavors. This fruity, tropical rum cocktail is refreshingly delicious and easy to make in 5 minutes.
This blue hurricane drink is an easy summer cocktail or Mardi Gras inspired drink. Made in 5 minutes, this bright blue tropical drink is easy to make for a couple people or a large crowd.
This basil mojito is a refreshing variation on the classic mojito. It’s made with a basil infused simple syrup for a light and herby rum cocktail.
A Rum Runner is a tiki cocktail hailing from Islamorada, Florida that combines light and dark rum with banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, and fresh citrus for a sweet, refreshing fruity beverage that tastes like an alcoholic version of fruit punch. An easy to make, refreshing summer rum cocktail.
These Malibu Sunset Cocktails are easy to make, packed with fruity flavor, and are a tropical drink everyone will enjoy. With layers of pineapple juice, orange juice, Malibu Coconut Rum, grenadine, and cherries all in one drink, this Malibu cocktail is layered to resemble a beautiful sunset! This is the perfect large batch rum cocktail to serve in a pitcher for a group of friends.
Transport yourself to a sunny beach with this easy Mai Tai recipe. A Mai Tai cocktail is the perfect rum cocktail for a hot summer day to sip by the poolside, imagining you are on a Caribbean beach.
This easy tropical rum punch is a refreshing blend of peach rum and fruit juices, and it stays ice cold with frozen melon balls! Make a large batch for a crowd and serve it in a pitcher to enjoy while sitting on a patio on a warm summer evening.
Combine the perfect sweetness of cherries with the unmistakable zesty tang of lime in a cherry lime caipirinha. This is one of the best summer rum cocktail recipes you’ll ever try!
This piña colada with coconut milk is an easy tropical summer time cocktail. Plus, it is made without any cream of coconut! Blend all ingredients together and this piña colada is ready to serve.
This mango rum cocktail is a sweet, tropical cocktail that is perfect for summer time. It is easy to make in 5 minutes and can be served a couple drinks at a time, or in a whole pitcher.
This georgia peach drink is an easy summer peach cocktail that is sure to impress your guests. No cocktail shaker is needed for this one!
This Dark Rum Daiquiri is a refreshing and light rum-based cocktail that is easy to make with only 3 ingredients in under 5 minutes.
This Strawberry Daiquiri On The Rocks is an easy rum cocktail that requires only 3 ingredients. It is a shaken cocktail that is served on the rocks.
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