- The Jolly Roger
- 1 oz. Ron Zacapa
- .5 oz. Don Julio Reposada Tequila
- .25 oz. Fernet-Branca
- .75 oz. Punt e Mes Sweet Vermouth
- .75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
- .5 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1 oz. Dry sparking wine (Prosecco, Champagne or Cava)
Method: Combine rum, tequila, vermouth, fernet, citrus and simple syrup in a shaker with ice and shake gently. Add sparkling wine and strain ingredients over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Mist with lemon oils and garnish with peel and fresh mint sprigs.
- Kasama Old Fashioned
- 5 oz. Kasama Rum
- .5 oz. Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Method: Combine bitters and sugar in a rocks glass, add ice and rum and stir to combine.
- Maison Mai Tai
- 2 oz. Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum
- .5 oz. Ferrand Dry Curacao
- .75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- .5 oz. Orgeat
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
Method: Shake with crushed ice and pour directly into a double old fashioned glass (no straining.) Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
- Espresso Martiki
- .75 oz. Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
- 25 oz. Dark Rum
- .5 oz. Orgeat
- 1 oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz. Espresso
Method: Shake and strain into a coupette. Garnish with edible flowers.
- Champagne Mojito
- 2 parts Flor de Cana 7 yr
- .75 part Simple Syrup
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 6-8 Loose Mint Leaves
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Method: Combine ingredients and shake well. Strain into a coupe or flute. Top with 1 oz. of champagne. Garnish with a mint leaf.
These recipes only scratch the surface of the 20 recommendations, so these should keep you plenty busy practicing your rum cocktail skills while you are cooped up with the pandemic.
Source: Forbes
