Best Rum Cocktails

Sweet, tropical, and endlessly versatile. These rum cocktails range from beachside classics to rich, spiced sippers.

Mojito cocktail made with rum

Mojito

rum

A vibrant Cuban classic that muddles fresh mint and lime with light rum, topped with sparkling water.

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Glass: Highball glass
Daiquiri cocktail made with rum

Daiquiri

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A pure, elegant expression of rum, brightened with fresh lime and softened with a touch of simple syrup.

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Glass: Coupe
Pina Colada cocktail made with rum

Pina Colada

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A rich, tropical vacation in a glass. Light rum blended with sweet coconut cream and tart pineapple juice.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Mai Tai cocktail made with rum

Mai Tai

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A rich tiki classic layering two rums with orgeat, lime, and orange liqueur for a nutty, tropical punch.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Hurricane cocktail made with rum

Hurricane

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A New Orleans party staple of dark and light rum blended with passion fruit and a splash of lime.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail made with rum

Dark 'n' Stormy

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Dark rum poured over spicy ginger beer for a fiery, refreshing highball with a bite.

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Glass: Highball glass
Cuba Libre cocktail made with rum

Cuba Libre

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A grown-up rum and coke, brightened with a squeeze of fresh lime over ice.

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Glass: Highball glass
Zombie cocktail made with rum

Zombie

rum

A potent tiki blend of multiple rums, tropical juices, and warming spice that sneaks up on you.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Rum Punch cocktail made with rum

Rum Punch

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A crowd-pleasing mix of rum and tropical juices, sweet and easy-drinking with a citrus kick.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Painkiller cocktail made with rum

Painkiller

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A creamy Caribbean favorite of dark rum, pineapple, orange, and cream of coconut, dusted with nutmeg.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Planter's Punch cocktail made with rum

Planter's Punch

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A tart-and-sweet rum punch balanced with fresh citrus and a dash of grenadine and bitters.

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Glass: Highball glass
Jungle Bird cocktail made with rum

Jungle Bird

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A tiki classic that leans bitter, mixing dark rum with Campari, pineapple, and lime.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Bacardi Cocktail cocktail made with rum

Bacardi Cocktail

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A pink, citrus-forward rum sour brightened with a touch of grenadine and fresh lime.

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Glass: Coupe
El Presidente cocktail made with rum

El Presidente

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An elegant Cuban classic blending white rum with dry vermouth, curaçao, and grenadine.

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Glass: Coupe
Mary Pickford cocktail made with rum

Mary Pickford

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A silent-film-era classic pairing white rum with pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino.

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Glass: Coupe
Jet Pilot cocktail made with rum

Jet Pilot

rum

A potent, layered tiki classic blending multiple rums with lime, falernum, and warming spice.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Scorpion Bowl cocktail made with rum

Scorpion Bowl

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A shareable tiki punch blending rum and brandy with orange, orgeat, and lime.

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Glass: Tiki bowl
Navy Grog cocktail made with rum

Navy Grog

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A three-rum tiki classic sharpened with fresh lime, grapefruit, and honey.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Corn 'n Oil cocktail made with rum

Corn 'n Oil

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A dark, molasses-rich Bermudian classic pairing blackstrap rum with lime and spiced falernum.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Ti' Punch cocktail made with rum

Ti' Punch

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A pared-down French Caribbean classic of grassy rhum agricole, lime, and cane syrup.

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Queen's Park Swizzle cocktail made with rum

Queen's Park Swizzle

rum

A frosty, minty rum classic swizzled tableside with lime and a shake of bitters on top.

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Glass: Collins glass
Bushwacker cocktail made with rum

Bushwacker

rum

A frozen, milkshake-like tiki treat blending rum with coconut, coffee liqueur, and cream.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Rum Runner cocktail made with rum

Rum Runner

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A fruity, multi-rum tiki blend layering blackberry and banana liqueurs with juice and grenadine.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Bahama Mama cocktail made with rum

Bahama Mama

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A tropical, coconut-forward rum punch with pineapple and a splash of grenadine.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Honeysuckle cocktail made with rum

Honeysuckle

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A simple, sunny sour balancing white rum with honey and fresh lime.

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Glass: Coupe
Air Mail cocktail made with rum

Air Mail

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A celebratory rum classic finished with a champagne float and a touch of honey.

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Glass: Champagne flute
Fog Cutter cocktail made with rum

Fog Cutter

rum

A powerful, multi-spirit tiki classic blending rum, brandy, and gin with citrus and orgeat.

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Hot Buttered Rum cocktail made with rum

Hot Buttered Rum

rum

A warming, wintertime classic melting spiced butter into dark rum and hot water.

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Glass: Mug
Hemingway Daiquiri cocktail made with rum

Hemingway Daiquiri

rum

Ernest Hemingway's beloved double-rum daiquiri: drier and more complex than the classic, cut with grapefruit and sweetened with maraschino.

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Cable Car cocktail made with rum

Cable Car

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A warming spiced-rum sour with orange curaçao and fresh lemon juice, rimmed with cinnamon sugar for a spiced, festive finish.

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Glass: Coupe
Three Dots and a Dash cocktail made with rum

Three Dots and a Dash

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A Tiki WWII classic: three dashes of rum, allspice dram, honey, and lime — named after the Morse code signal for 'V' (victory).

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Glass: Hurricane glass
Beachcomber cocktail made with rum

Beachcomber

rum

A Tiki daiquiri variant: white rum, triple sec, and fresh lime sharpened with maraschino and a salt rim for a balanced tropical sip.

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Glass: Coupe
Rum Sour cocktail made with rum

Rum Sour

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A silky, tropical spin on the classic sour template: dark rum, fresh lemon, and a foamy egg white give it a rich, creamy texture.

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Glass: Rocks glass