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Cool Rum Shooters

Ever have the urge to eat a shot glass? No? Well, me either until I ran across this freezable shot glass mold. The directions say to fill the reusable mold with water, juice or your favorite drink mix, freeze it, then pop our your fully-formed frozen shot glasses. So, of course we gave it a try by freezing pineapple juice in the mold, then filling the perfectly formed little shot glasses with some spiced rum. Yum.

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Ice shot glasses are cool enough, but how about freezing mojito mix then adding a shot of white rum? How about a margarita shot? Think of the possibilities! Ready to make some of your own? Click here to check ’em out! Fred Cool Shooters Shot Glass Mold

Now, excuse me, I’m going to go eat another shot glass.

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Spooky Rum Punch

Bloody good and easy to make, this deep red concoction will have your guests screaming with delight.

Halloween is just around the corner and we seem to get a lot of requests for rum themed Halloween cocktails. We ran across this one recently and set out to give it a try. After a bit of searching, were able to find the black sanding sugar, but if you have trouble finding it, you can easily make your own using this recipe. The black licorice strings were harder to find, and although a black licorice spider looks really cool (and is edible!) we opted for a plastic one that we dangled from a bamboo pick.

Optionally, you can float some dark rum on the top, which sounds cool, but ours just kept blending with the rest of the cocktail, so we ended up just adding 2 oz. of gold rum and foregoing the dark rum floater.

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Spooky Rum Punch

Tropical Rum Punch, only spookier!!
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour the black sanding sugar on a flat plate.
  • Rub the lime wedge on the rim of a cocktail glass, then dip in the black sugar to coat.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add ice, light rum, lime juice, simple syrup and pomegranate juice.
  • Shake about 30 seconds until chilled, then pour into the sugar rimmed glass over ice. Enjoy!!

Notes

A Few Fun Options:
1. Use black string licorice to make a spider garnish!
2. Leave room at the top. Gently pour the dark rum on the top so that it floats.
Mmmm…spooky AND  good!

adapted from recipe found on the Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival FB page


Looking for more Halloween Cocktail Recipes? Try The Slimer! Recipe here:
The Slimer

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Apple Mojito

 Yet another good way to use those delicious fresh apples this fall – make Apple Mojitos! Brown sugar tastes so good with apples and we preferred  lemon juice over lime (which is normally used for mojitos).
Mmmm…enjoy the taste of fall!

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Apple Mojito

Another delicious way to use all those Fall apples!
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Put brown sugar, mint, lemon juice and one slice of apple in a tall glass and muddle.
  • Add the rum and stir.
  • Fill a the glass with crushed ice and add the apple juice, stir.
  • Top it off with a few splashes of club soda to fill and garnish with the remaining apple slices.

Notes

This recipe calls for a tall glass, but we sure love our mason jars!!

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Dominican Coco Loco

Since we will be visiting the Dominican Republic very soon, we started looking for rum drinks and cocktails from the area to try while we’re there. One that we’ve run across a few times is the Coco Loco. Although there are several versions floating around the internet, this one was identified as a Dominican Coco Loco. We’ll do a little research while down there and let you know if this is close. Even if we nailed the recipe though, I have a sneaky suspicion it may just taste even better served in a coconut on a beautiful beach in the Dominican Republic sunshine…

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Dominican Coco Loco

Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour the rum, Amaretto, cream of coconut, grenadine, milk and ice into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add the pineapple juice and continue to blend until smooth. 
  • Pour into a glass, then garnish with a cherry or a slice of pineapple.

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Mojito Jello Shots

I’ve been wanting to try this recipe from A  Beautiful Mess for a while now, but well, it looked like work and I thought it might make a not so beautiful mess in our kitchen. I had some free time last week so I thought I’d give it a shot (yes, intended).

I’m glad I did, ’cause it looked kinda cool and would be great to make for parties, but to be truthful, unless you need to amaze someone with a really cool looking shot for an adult get-together, you can also just put ’em in the little plastic shot glasses for the same taste with a lot less work!

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Mojito Jello Shots in Lime Wedges

Amazing jello shot presentation!
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 c. Water
  • 1 c. Sugar
  • 3 envelopes Unflavored Gelatin
  • 3/4 c. Lime Juice
  • 3-4 stems Mint Leaves
  • 1 c. White Rum
  • 15 Limes

Instructions

  • Combine water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the gelatin. (Hint: we added all 3 packs at one time and it clumped terribly. Next time I will try adding one pack at a time and stirring each until it dissolves completely.)
  • Add the lime juice and two stems of mint with the leaves. Let sit for 15 minutes. Remove the mint and stir in the rum.
  • Cut the limes in half and remove the pulp, being careful not to poke a hole in the rind ( I did on a couple of them and the jello leaked right through). I removed the pulp by taking a sharp knife and cutting around the edges, then using a melon baller to scoop the pulp out. It’s not easy, but the lime shells don’t need to look perfect. Believe me…
  • Pour jello into the lime shells. If wanted, take the remaining mint leaves and break them into small pieces. Sprinkle them sparsely on top of the jello and lime halves. Refrigerate the lime halves for at least 3 hours, then cut each half into half again, marvel at the way they look and serve.
  • As I mentioned before, you can also forgo the lime shells and pour the Mojito Jello into 2 oz. plastic shot glasses (like these: 2 oz Plastic Jello Shot Cups with Lids- 125ct) for an equally good taste. The presentation is not quite as cool, but it’s much easier :)

As I mentioned before, you can also forgo the lime shells and pour the Mojito Jello into 2 oz. plastic shot glasses (like these: 2 oz Plastic Jello Shot Cups with Lids- 125ct) for an equally good taste. The presentation is not quite as cool, but it’s much easier.

 

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Apple Rum Punch

Well, whether we like it or not, fall is just around the corner, which means – apple season! Since the days of autumn can still be sunny and warm, this recipe for a cold rum appley punch sounds perfect for sipping during your favorite football game or sitting outside enjoying the last of the nice warm rays. There are not a lot of ingredients so it’d be easy to make a large batch for a party! Enjoy!

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Apple Rum Punch

Apple season calls for a refreshing apple drink.
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour the rum, apple juice, pomegranate juice and lime juice in an ice filled shaker.
  • Shake well, then pour into an ice filled rocks glass. (We used our beloved mason jars.)
  • Garnish with a slice of lime or wedge of apple.

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Authentic Rum Punch Recipe

1 of sour
2 of sweet
3 of strong
4 of weak

This is the rhyme commonly used to recall the recipe for an authentic rum punch. Just try remembering it after trying one
(or two!)
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Can’t quite remember where we sampled our first rum punch. Barbados? Jamaica? Hmmm – I know we’ve enjoyed them on many islands, and they all seem to have a completely different taste. Is it the rum used? Is is the “sweet” ingredient or the “weak” ingredient? I think it’s safe to say – all of the above – with a huge dose of “who you’re enjoying it with and where”.

For this recipe we used Grenadine as the “sweet”, although it’s common in countries such as Jamaica to use a strawberry or cherry syrup. A simple syrup (1 part sugar to 2 parts water) can also be used, but you will forfeit the fruity taste and red coloring.

In this recipe we used water as the “weak”. In other rum punch recipes, such as our Caribbean Rum Punch, different fruit juices are used instead of water, creating endless opportunities to vary the taste depending on the juices used. As water seems to be used in the most authentic versions, that’s what we used here – and liked the result!

By using the measurement in the rhyme above, it’s easy to make a large batch of this tasty rum concoction for parties and gatherings by multiplying the measurements – that way you can mix it ahead and just sit back and enjoy….

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Authentic Rum Punch

1 of sour, 2 of sweet, 3 of strong, 4 of weak...this is the rhyme commonly used to remember the recipe for an authentic rum punch.
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 2 oz. Grenadine (simple syrup, cherry syrup or strawberry syrup are also commonly used)
  • 3 oz. Rum (we used Appleton V/X)
  • 4 oz. Water
  • Dash of Angostura Bitters
  • Nutmeg (this is optional in authentic rum punch, but we always use freshly grated nutmeg)

Instructions

  • Pour all ingredients in a glass over ice and stir.
  • Sprinkle with a little freshly grated nutmeg and garnish with a lime or orange slice, add a biodegradeable straw and enjoy!

Notes

We have also used Mount Gay Eclipse with very good results. Some use Wray & Nephew for a very potent punch. Every rum has it’s own unique taste – so experiment to see which you like best!

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Goombay Smash

We were recently alerted to the fact that we didn’t have a recipe for a Goombay Smash on our website by one of our FB rum friends and set out to find out a little more about it.

First of all, what’s with the name? Well the Goombay is the name of a drum sometimes used in Bahamian music. Makes sense. Smash? Drink one and I think you’ll figure it out…

Turns out that we can’t give you the actual recipe for a Goombay Smash, because, well, the recipe is a family secret. This potent and tasty rum drink was created by Emily Cooper of Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar in Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas and rumor has it, the actual recipe has never been divulged to anyone outside of the family. The recipe listed below was given to us by the same FB friend J.W., who feels the taste is pretty darn close to the ones he has enjoyed at Miss Emily’s, but even he says there could be some secret ingredient missing.

As far as the authentic version? I think a trip to the Bahamas and a little research at the Blue Bee Bar may be in order…

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Goombay Smash

Goombay is the name of a drum sometimes used in Bahamian music. Smash? Drink one and I think you’ll figure it out…
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Shake all ingredients over ice and until cold. Pour into rocks glasses over ice. Garnish with orange and a cherry, if desired.

Notes

Let us know if you’ve enjoyed a real Goombay Smash at Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar!

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Backyard Tea

Unfortunately we’re not on our favorite island swaying in a hammock this weekend, but we’re still looking forward to relaxing and enjoying a little Rum Therapy in our own backyard. We ran across this recipe from Sailor Jerry called “Backyard Tea” that sounds just like what we’re looking for – easy, cold, refreshing and spiked with some tasty Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum.

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Backyard Tea

A refreshing summery drink! Mix up just one glass or a whole batch for a picnic or summer get-together.
Cuisine: Drinks

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to an ice filled glass and garnish with slices of lemon.

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Homemade Rum Cream

It’s not always easy to find a good bottle of Rum Cream to use when making a Hummingbird Cocktail , or just to sip over ice or to add to a cup of coffee, so if you find yourself coming up short when you need it the most, why not try making some of your own? Here is a basic recipe to use – but feel free to make it your own by adding more or less of the spices or different spices (nutmeg?) or substituting a little caramel for some of the chocolate syrup, or melting some good dark chocolate instead of using chocolate syrup. Mmmm…just imagine the possibilities…

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Homemade Rum Cream

Make your own rum cream, just the way you like it.
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and mix at high speed for a few minutes until blended and smooth. 
  • Serve over ice or in coffee or store in tightly covered container in refrigerator for up to two weeks.