Kitchen Tips How To Cocktail Hour Classic Rum Cocktails To Put Yourself On Island Time Of all the liquors, rum is arguably the most cocktail-friendly. By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on March 4, 2021 If gin is the serious booze of serious people drinking serious cocktails like martinis, then rum is its unpretentious, laid-back kid brother, just out for a really good time. Life's a beach! So stick an umbrella in it, and let's have some fun! Five Favorite Rum Cocktails Pour yourself one of these rum-based cocktails and put yourself on island time. 1. Mai Tai "Two flavors of rum combine with pineapple juice and orange juice to make a yummy, fruity drink," says Andrea. Snacking in the Kitchen 2. The Real Mojito "This is an authentic recipe for mojito," says Brandy. "I sized the recipe for one serving, but you can adjust it accordingly and make a pitcher full. It's a very refreshing drink for hot summer days. Photo by CCLoves2bake. 3. Pina Colada III Blend together coconut milk, pineapple juice, rum, sugar and ice until smooth. "An awesome recipe," raves juice. "Good just the way it is, or if you like a berry-coloda, try adding a TBSP or 2 of strawberry flavored ice-cream topping." Photo by Getty Images. 4. Frozen Lime Daiquiri So simple. "You can make this a banana daiquiri simply by adding a banana to the blender," says Bea Gassman. Photo by Getty Images. 5. Classic Cuba Libre Does it get any easier than this? It's rum and a cola beverage with a splash of lime. "I was surprised how great it is," says TXCin. "You could taste all the flavors separately but they blended nicely too." Photo by Getty Images. Impossibly Fun, High-Octane Rum Drinks These are the required cocktails of Polynesian, tiki, or island parties. Sunset Rum Punch | Photo by Matt Alan. Sunset Rum Punch Bahama Mama Big Kev's Texas Style Long Island Iced Tea Ro's Rum Runner Best Strawberry Daiquiri Storm of the Century Hurricane Wintry Weather Rum Recipes For when it's too cold for a beach party. Hot Buttered Rum | Photo by The Gruntled Gourmand. Hot Buttered Rum Coquito II Booze Foods: Rum Edition Don't drink alone--add some food to the fun. We've picked several top-rated recipes to go with your favorite rum cocktails. Classic Cuban Midnight Sandwich | Photo by DIZ. Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich Bermuda Fish Chowder Jamaican Beef Patties New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp Ham and Corn Beignets Jay's Jerk Chicken Cooking with Rum Here are a few island recipes with rum as the secret ingredient. Bananas Foster | Photo by Meredith. Bananas Foster II Barbecue Ribs Rum and Lime Prawns Sweet Potato Pie II Rum and Cake Rum cakes let you have your rum and eat it too. Here's a sampling of our favorites. Rum Cake | Photo by Meredith. Golden Rum Cake Easy Rum Cake Mom's Rum Cake Chocolate Rum Cake Other Rum-region Recipes Check out our Rum Recipe Collection. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit