The Summer Solstice Punch Ashley HernndezA rum cocktail is not only delicious in a tropical setting, but it also helps to have a white sandy beach. Even if you don't have sand or a chaise, it is worth pouring another drink. You may soon forget that the jerk chicken dinner you ordered was actually takeout.What new daiquiris and other sweet or sour treats will you be enjoying this summer? I sought out the top bartenders and spirits professionals from America to help me create some new cocktails that would shake up my rum habit.They certainly delivered. These 10 rum cocktails will leave you wanting more.Here are 10 easy-to-make Rum Cocktails that you can enjoy all year.DAQUIRI ROYALLEThe Daiquiri Royalle Equiano RumEquianos Daiquiri Royalle, a refreshing and light cocktail that is perfect for hot summer days, is Equianos Daiquiri Royalle. Mixture of Equiano light, fresh lemon, mint leaves, sugar syrup and sugar syrup. Shake, strain and top with Champagne or your favourite sparkling wine. Ian Burrell, cofounder of Equiano.Ingredients2 oz. Equiano Light1 oz. Fresh lime juice1 oz. Sugar syrup5 mint leaves freshChampagne floatMethod: In a cocktail shaker, combine rum, lime juice, and sugar syrup. Mix well with ice. Pour into a coupe or martini glasses. Add a splash of champagne to the top. Garnish the cocktail with mint.The Island Fresca KasamarumISLAND FRESCAIn the summer, I prefer to keep my cocktails simple by using fresh ingredients. Because it is so simple to make, the Island Fresca is my favorite. Combine one glass coconut water with a splash Kasama Rum and top it off with ice. Add a squeeze of lime. Kasama Rum has notes of ripe pineapple, vanilla, and coconut water. This refreshing drink will transport you to the tropics.Ingredients1 glass coconut waterGenerous splash Kasama RumTake a squeeze of fresh lime juiceMethod: Mix over ice. Stir, then sip.Vice Presidente Bimini GinVICE PRESIDENTEBlanc vermouth is a favorite of Bimini. The El Presidente cocktail is a classic that uses blanc vermouth. We have amplified the tropical flavors of the drink by replacing the white rum with a mix of Plantation Pineapple and Bimini coconut Gin. LyAnna Sanabria, Round Turn Distilling.Ingredients1.5 oz. 1.5 oz.0.5 oz. Plantation Pineapple Rum1 oz. 1 oz.0.25 oz. Pierre Ferrand dry curaaoMethod: Mix. Serve in a Nick & Nora glass. Serve with pineapple frond crown.Deke Dunne is not made for defeatNOT MADE FOR DEFEATMan was not created for defeat. Man can be defeated but not defeated. These are the words of Ernest Hemingway, who summarized 2020 with these words. The pandemic taught me one thing: We are resilient and remarkable people. It has been amazing to see my bartender friends and bar owners survive such a wild time. Some even thrived. We are strong in the bar community and will come back strong once this virus is defeated. Not Made for Death is a Hemingway Daiquiri variation. The Daiquiri was Hemingways' favorite drink. He was known to have drunk 13 of them in one sitting. He developed diabetes and had his bartender create a low-sugar drink for him. The Hemingway Daiquiri was thus born. The Hemingway Daiquiri's recipe for Not Made For Defeat is a simple, low-sugar drink that uses easy-to-get ingredients. It is crisp, refreshing, and easily crushable. It has a refreshing, optimistic taste that is perfect for us all these days. You will find me on a patio with a pitcher of this stuff when the restrictions are lifted.Ingredients1.5 oz. 1.5 oz.0.5 oz. Aperol0.25 oz. Fresh lime juice3 oz. 3 oz.Method: Combine the grapefruit soda and a Collins glass. Mix in the fresh squeezed lime juice and Aperol. Finally, add your white rum. Stir for 10 seconds. Serve with a wedge or citrus peel.Another Day in Paradise Demi NaoliPARADISE: ANOTHER DAYIt is the top-selling drink in summer and winter. However, I'm not going to mention it. This is my favorite frozen drink because we go the extra mile to make it the best. We use large chunks of pineapple and fresh juice. The coconut cream is made in-house. This drink transports you instantly to a tropical island no matter what season. Demi Natoli is the bar manager at White Limozeen in Nashville, TN.Ingredients1 oz. 1 oz.0.50 oz. Plantation O.F.T.D. Plantation O.F.T.D.0.50 oz. Plantation Original Dark Rum1 oz. 1 oz.1.5 oz. Coconut cream0.50 oz. Passionfruit puree1 tbs mix of white and deerara sugarMethod: Blend all ingredients together with ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve with a slice of pineapple and some nutmeg.The Delia V.2 1. Hotel Beach ClubTHE DELIA V.2While I was responsible for overseeing the bar programs at Mandarin Oriental and Gulfstream, Coconut Cartels fresh coconuts have taken over Miami Beach for the past 10 years. I was delighted to be the beverage director at 1 Hotels and combine their new rum with their fresh coconut water. This cocktail is the most sustainable on our menu. The branded coconut is a beautiful cocktail vessel. Customers also love to open the coconut to get the fresh coconut meat after they have finished their coconut water with rum. It's easy, sustainable, and refreshing to enjoy while you relax by one of our gorgeous pools or beach clubs. This is definitely an Instagram-worthy moment. Steven Minor, National Beverage Director at 1 Hotel South Beach (Miami)Ingredients1.5 oz. Coconut Cartel Rum1 whole new coconutMethod: Use a coconut opener to open a fresh coconut. Put rum in the coconut. Place in a metal straw and swirl.The Cranberry Mojito Ron DiplomticoDIPLOMTICO PLANAS RANBERRY MOJITODiplomatico Planas Rum has a complex and smooth flavor due to its six-year-old age. This makes it a great ingredient in delicate cocktails such as the Planas Cranberry Mojito. It is refreshing and cool on a hot summer's day. It's a refreshing drink for a hot summer day.Ingredients1 oz. Diplomtico Planas1 oz. 1 oz.Lime cut into wedges1 oz. Agave nectar10 mint leavesMethod: In a shaker, combine lime, mint, agave and Planas. Add cranberry juice to the shaker, add ice and shake again. Add fresh cranberry, a lime wedge and a mint leaf to garnish.The Revolution Jose CarrascoTHE REVOLUTIONThis recipe is a seasonal, easy-to-make, and fresh take on the Moscow Mule. The Plantation Isle of Fiji has a rich, robust flavor. The Plantation Isle of Fiji is rich and robust with hints of vanilla and oak. It pairs well with blackberries and ginger ale spice. This recipe can be made in large batches and stored in a punch bowl so you can host a party without being tied to the bar. You can experiment with summer berries and make your own version. Jose Carrasco is the bar director at BAWK. Chicken + Bar (Sacramento CA).Ingredients2 oz. 2 oz.1 oz. Fresh lime juice0.75 oz. Simple syrup34 blackberries or any other fresh, in-season berries or fruits3 teaspoons all spice dram or aromatic bitterGinger beer 2 ozMethod: Add blackberries or other fresh berries to a glass bowl and mix well. To the tin, add the rum, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill the tin with ice. Mix well. Add ginger beer to the tin. Strain. It is okay to have some fruit in the cocktail. Garnish the cocktail with a bouquet mint.The Summer Solstice Punch Ashley HernndezSOMER SOLSTICE PUNKSimply put, Mount Gay Rum Summer Solstice Punch can be described as the ideal summer drink. It's refreshing, light, and fun. The grapefruit and falernum are both Barbados-derived, which gives you a sense for the place where they came from. The grapefruit and falernum are both Barbados-based, which gives you a sense of place through their taste.Ingredients1 Bottle Mount Gay Eclipse, or Black Barrel0.5 oz. Fresh lime juice0.5 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice12 oz. Falernum12 oz. 12 oz.12 dashes Angostura bittersMethod: Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl. Add large-format ice. Add 12 ounces soda. Finish with 12 ounces of soda. Garnish with grapefruit wheels or lime wheel bitters and mint.Tommy Bahama Spirits: A Kite in The WindA KITE IN THE WILDAfter consuming a few of these summertime drinks, you'll be dancing on the beach like a kite flying in the wind! The Tommy No. The Tommy No. 2 Rum has notes of vanilla and dry banana, blending seamlessly with the traditional combination pineapple, lime, passionfruit. The creamy coconut cream cold foam gives 2 Rum a velvety texture that blends seamlessly with the traditional combination of passionfruit, lime, and pineapple.Ingredients1.5 oz. Tommy Bahama No. 2 Rum1.5 oz. 1.5 oz.1 oz. 1 oz.0.5 oz. Triple sec0.5 oz. Lime juiceCoconut cold foam topping (1 oz. Half and half + 1z. coconut cream or coconut simple syrupMethod: Combine all ingredients and coconut cold foam topping in a blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Blend well. Add the coconut cream and half-and-half to a medium-sized container and whisk or milk frother to mix. Blend the contents in a blender until they are smooth enough to pour into a large rocks glass. Fill the glass to about full. Slowly add coconut cream cold foam to fill the glass. Add a lime wedge to garnish.
