Even If You're Not in the Islands These Drinks Will Take You There.
Even If You're Not in the Islands These Drinks Will Take You There.
It’s shot o’clock somewhere, and the Bacardi is calling. If Rum Punch is the closest thing I can get to a weekend in Jamaica, I’ll drink to that...but if anyone is booking flights, I prefer a first class window seat. We are T minus six months from Summer which means I have a good chunk of time to perfect my (unofficial) bartending skills for weekend getaways with the girls.
Knowing your rum preference saves you disappointment at the bar, and lets you experiment with ingredients that may compliment (or create) a new drink. If you think Rum is strictly for sipping, let me introduce you to the Rum cake. Calling this a guilty pleasure is an understatement, but for now let’s focus on the bottles.
1) Ten To One Caribbean Dark Rum
Ten to One
Drizly
$46.99
A blended rum composed of rums from the your fave islands - the DR, Trinidad, Barbados, and Jamaica. This hidden gem of a rum goes down smooth if you're drinking it straight but also pairs well with OJ and pineapple juice for Mai-tais.
3) Malibu Original Coconut Rum
Malibu
drizly.com
$26.26
Yeah, yeah, you’ve seen it at every dive bar around, but TBH, Malibu is the best starter rum. It’s affordable and well-known, and it has hints of coconut, so it’s ideal for all your daiquiri needs. Mix it with pineapple juice, throw an umbrella in your drink, and put on your sunnies.
4) Plantation Pineapple-Infused Rum
Plantation
drizly.com
$32.99
This is the rum you’re going to want to add to your pi?a coladas. The pineapple infusion is sure to make the slushy coconut combo taste 1,000x better.
5) Bacardi Superior Rum
Bacardi
drizly.com
$15.29
Bacardi is another mainstream brand and is perf for adding to your rum punches or mojitos. (And it’s not too pricey.) These guys have a long history producing rum, since 1862 actually, and it has stuck around this long because the people (we) love it.
6) Cruzan Estate Diamond Light Rum
Cruzan Estate
drizly.com
$20.99
This bottle has hints of vanilla and oak and is pretty smooth. Add a juice or some seltzer and a lime (yeah, it’s a thing!) and have yourself a night. And how cool is this bottle?
7) Silver Spiced Rum
Captain Morgan
Drizly
$25.75
If we're talking about rum, Captain Morgan has to be somewhere on the menu or on the shelf...otherwise something's wrong. A smooth drink to take shots with or pair with basically anything. At 70 proof, it's that extra kick you need to get the night started.
8) Flor de Ca?a 18-Year Rum
Flor de Ca?a
drizly.com
$52.99
Oh hay, premium booze! This fancy lil bottle is made in Nicaragua and has been around since 1890 (wut!). It’s sweet and smooth, and TBH, you can probs just sip it for maximum enjoyment.
9) Mount Gay Eclipse Rum
Mount Gay
drizly.com
$21.99
This rum comes straight from Barbados in an area that’s been making rum for more than 300 years. It’s super bright and rich with apricot and banana notes. Yuuum.
10) Goslings Black Seal Rum
Goslings
drizly.com
$35.88
This black rum is so rich and satisfying—and TBH, it’s perfect in a dark ’n’ stormy. Drooling over here. If you've started looking into those rum cakes I mentioned, this is bottle you need for that recipe. Save me a slive, will ya ?
11) Diplomático Rum Reserva Exclusiva
Diplomático
drizly.com
$39.99
This rum has hints of sweet toffee fudge and smells like brown sugar and maple syrup. So it’s basically candy.
12) Rum Chocolate
SelvaRey
drizly
$24.99
Taking chocolate wasted to a new level over here. This award winning rum is made with rich natural chocolate without being overly sweet. Enjoy this spirit with iced coffee or a cherry coke. Variety is key for your bar cart, and this rum will definitely stand out.
*Plays Rum and Red Bull*