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Tropical Depression Drink

We recently saw a Tropical Drink Recipe said to be served at the beautiful Scrub Island Resort in the BVI and thought we’d give it a try. We made our own mango and strawberry purées by thawing frozen mango and frozen strawberries (be sure to keep the juice as it thaws) and then throwing it in the blender until liquefied. We opted not to add any sugar to the mix, thinking the fruit would be sweet enough and were happy with the results.

Be sure not to add too much ice as you are blend everything together. We started with about 1/4 c. and added a piece or two more. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash or two of lemon lime soda or Ginger Ale and stir.

The recipe called for a garnish of toasted coconut, which we didn’t have on hand, but I’m sure it would compliment the taste quite well. Other options would be a sprinkle of freshly ground nutmeg or a dark rum floater. 

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Tropical Depression

Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Mango Purée
  • 2 oz Strawberry purée
  • 1 oz Dark Rum (we used Gosling's Black Seal Rum)
  • 1 oz Triple Sec
  • 1 oz Amaretto
  • 1 oz Coconut Creme (we used unsweetened Coconut Creme. If you like your drinks sweeter, you can use sweetened Coconut Creme or Creme of Coconut)
  • 1/4 c Ice
  • Toasted coconut, pineapple and maraschino cherries (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients with ice until smooth. 
  • Pour into a rocks glass and garnish with toasted coconut, pineapple and maraschino cherries.

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Coconut Rum Punch

We’re big fans of rum punch – all kinds, made with fruit juices or fruit and different rums. Such an easy drink to change up and play with different combinations of flavors. We ran across this Coconut Rum Punch recipe by Kimberly of A Night Owl on Pinterest, and were initially attracted by the delicious looking picture, but after putting it together, the taste is equally delicious! We made a smaller version of the recipe than originally posted (we didn’t want to waste any!), but you can easily double it for adult get-togethers!

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Coconut Rum Punch

Course: Drinks
Servings: 4
Author: Night Owl, presented by Rum Therapy

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix together the coconut rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale.
  • Pour over ice in tall glasses.
  • Slowly add equal parts grenadine to each glass.
  • The grenadine will sink to the bottom creating a beautiful looking drink. Garnish with a skewer of maraschinos add a biodegradable straw and enjoy!

You might also like:
Authentic Rum Punch Recipe
Caribbean Rum Punch

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Dark ‘N Stormy Ice Cream

If you’re on a diet, you might as well just close this page right now. We could practically feel our clothes getting tighter just reading the list of ingredients, but we forged ahead. You know this job requires some sacrifices in the name of “rum research”.

Anyway, we saw this recipe posted by Gosling’s Rum the other day, and being big fans on their Dark ‘N Stormy Drink, we knew we had to give it a whirl.

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There are a few steps to it, and we modified the steps just slightly to make it a bit easier (and to use a few less pots and pans) and the results were still, well, rumlicious. And, as if the ice cream isn’t rich enough by itself, we decided to make a rum sauce (find our rum sauce recipe after the ice cream recipe) and drizzle it over the ice cream before serving…seriously yum.

Oh, and if you don’t want to go through all the steps to make the ice cream from scratch, Goslings recommends “buying some of the best vanilla ice cream you can find to soften. Add chopped crystalized ginger and Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and blend it all in. Re-freeze and serve when ready.” Hmmm. Maybe we’ll try it that way too!

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Dark 'N Stormy Ice Cream

Delicious, creamy and spiked! Not diet friendly, but SUPER rumlicious!
Course: Dessert
Servings: 1 quart

Ingredients

For the Ice Cream

  • 1 c. Sugar
  • 2 c. Milk
  • 2 c. Heavy Cream
  • 8 Egg Yolks (Large)
  • 1/2 c. Gosling's Black Seal Rum
  • 1/2 c. Crystalized Ginger (chopped fine)

For the Rum Sauce

Instructions

To make the Ice Cream:

  • In a saucepan combine the sugar, the milk, and the cream and scald the mixture over moderate heat, stirring.
  • In a large bowl beat the egg yolks until they are light and thick and pour in the milk mixture through a fine sieve in a stream, stirring.
  • Cook the mixture moderate heat, stirring, until it coats the spoon. Transfer the custard to a metal bowl set in a bowl of ice and stir until it is cool.
  • In a small stainless steel or enameled saucepan reduce the Black Seal Rum over moderately high heat by half, taking care it does not ignite. Allow it to cool.
  • Stir the Black Seal Rum and the crystalized ginger into the custard and chill the mixture, covered, for 2 hours.
  • Pour into an ice cream maker to finish chilling and mixing.

To make the Rum Sauce:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • Turn off the heat, but leave the saucepan on the stove. Slowly and carefully pour in the rum, stir until it thickens slightly.
  • Using a small spoon, drizzle over a bowl of ice cream.

Notes

(recipe by Goslings Rum – with slight variations)

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Tropical Island Iced Tea

Don’t let the pink color fool you. The Tropical Island Iced Tea is a variation of the Long Island Iced Tea and can pack the same punch. Don’t let the pink color fool you. The Tropical Island Iced Tea is a variation of the Long Island Iced Tea and can pack the same punch. Refreshing and not overly sweet, this could become a summer favorite! We found the original recipe on SippitySup.com, but changed it up a bit and added the whole can of Kern’s Guava Nectar to make a slightly less potent and more refreshing drink. Delicious! Bring on summer!

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Tropical Island Iced Tea
(makes two)

1 oz spiced rum (we used Cockspur Spiced Rum)
1 oz vodka
1 oz tequila
1 oz gin
1 oz cointreau
11.5 oz guava nectar (we used Kern’s Guava Nectar)
1 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz club soda
lime wedges for garnish

Pour all ingredients into two tall ice-filled glasses. Gently stir. Garnish with fresh lime wedges.

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Funky Monkey

A while back, we were asked to locate the recipe for a Funky Monkey, a blended drink that FB friend Carol had enjoyed while vacationing in the Caribbean. We came across several versions, but most contained a delectable combination of rum, banana, coconut and chocolate…

After a little bit of “research” on the amounts of each ingredient, we came up with the following recipe. Tweek the amounts to create the best blending of tastes for your palate!

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Funky Monkey

Contains a delectable combination of rum, banana, coconut and chocolate…
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Gold Rum (We used Cruzen Aged Dark Rum)
  • 1 oz. Coconut Rum (We used Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum)
  • 1/2 oz. Banana Schnapps
  • 1/2 oz. White Chocolate Liqueur
  • 3 oz. Coconut Milk
  • 1 Banana
  • 1 c. Ice
  • Toasted Coconut (for garnish)
  • Chocolate Sauce (for garnish)
  • Banana Slices (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Add rums, liqueurs, coconut milk and banana to a blender with ice and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a drizzle of chocolate, toasted coconut and banana slices.

You might also enjoy the following recipes:
Dirty Banana
Bushwacker
Banana Daiquiri

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Caribbean Mist

We recently ran across a picture of a beautiful blue rum drink called a Caribbean Mist on a website called Something Turquoise (picture of the drink). The hue of this drink was an amazing  color, similar to the color of the water in say, The Bahamas, or Turks and Caicos. We needed to try it.

The recipe is simple and we had the ingredients on hand, so we mixed up a batch. The color was greener than pictured, so we tried one more time.

Now we’re certainly not rocket scientists, but pineapple juice is yellow and Blue Curacao is blue and when you mix yellow and blue you get…green. So – this is how the drink looked when we made it the second time.

The color was still not as blue as the beverage featured on the website, but it was pretty and had a wonderful light and fruity taste.

Pour it into a champagne glass and this beverage would work well for brunches or other nice occasions.

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Caribbean Mist

Servings: 2

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly dip the rim of each champagne glass in lemon or lime juice, then into the sugar (sanding sugar if available).
  • Fill the glasses with crushed ice.
  • Pour the rum, pineapple juice and the dash of Blue Curacao in a shaker with ice and shake.
  • Pour the mixture in the glasses, then fill the rest of the glass with soda water.

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Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum

Last week we were sailing the beautiful Abacos Islands of the Bahamas with two rum experts on board. I know, it’s rough, but we struggled through it.

One of the rum experts, Carlton Grooms, is the Director of Operations of Papa’s Pilar Rum, distilled in Key West, Florida. While we had previously sampled and enjoyed both the Papa’s Pilar Blonde and Dark Rums, we were able to get a little first-hand knowledge of this rich spirit and the best way(s) to enjoy it.

One particularly delightful evening aboard our sailboat, while watching the sun set over the calm Sea of Abaco, we learned that an easy, albeit delicious way to enjoy a glass of Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum is simply to add an orange slice and some grated dark chocolate to a pour. Both the orange and the dark chocolate accentuate and open up the aromas and tastes found in the rum. Although we enjoy sipping Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum neat, I believe we’ve found our new favorite way of enjoying a glass.

Oh, and the view didn’t hurt either…

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Rumantic Kiss Cocktail

Do you like rum and want to make a delicious pre-dinner drink for your valentine? You might be feeling “rum”antic and this recipe may be just what your looking for. Follow the recipe for a slightly sweet, light cocktail. Like it sweeter? Try rimming the glass with a little sugar.

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Rumantic Kiss Cocktail
(makes 2)

2 oz. white rum
6 oz. pomegranate juice
1-1/2 oz. grenadine (or strawberry syrup if you can find it)
4 oz. champagne
 fresh strawberry or chocolate covered strawberry for garnish

Pour rum, pomegranate juice, grenadine and champagne over ice and gently shake. Strain into two glasses and garnish with a fresh strawberry or chocolate covered strawberry.

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Skinny Piña Colada

In light of our recent “skinny” cocktail recipe postings, we were asked by Facebook friend Sherri if we could include a recipe for a Skinny Piña Colada. Certainly, we thought, we could find a way to take a bite out of the calories of this high calorie coconut creme and juice based cocktail whose taste takes us right to the islands?

Well, in this recipe, we did decrease the calorie level from 278.5 for one serving of our regular Piña Colada Recipe to 142 calories per serving in the following Skinny Piña Colada! For just a little added kick – add a .5 oz dark rum floater for an additional 32 calories :)

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Skinny Piña Colada

Servings: 1
Calories: 142kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c Frozen Pineapple Chunks
  • 1/4 c (plus 2 tbsp) Unsweetened Coconut Milk
  • 1 oz Coconut Rum
  • .5 oz Dark Rum Floater (optional - add 32 calories)
  • Ice
  • Pineapple and Maraschino Cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. 
  • Add more ice for a thicker consistency, or add a little water to thin. 
  • If desired, add a floater. Garnish with pineapple and a cherry.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal

Other recipes you might be interested in:

The Best Piña Colada Recipe
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Skinny Mojitos

Now that the holidays are over, we’ve been busy testing “Skinny” Rum Drinks – or cocktails with lower calorie counts. We’ve been enjoying Skinny Strawberry Rum & Lemonade for quite some time, but we thought it would be good to have a few in the repertoire to change it up a little.

Mojitos seemed a logical choice since we enjoy the heck outta them, so we tried out a Skinny Mojito & a Skinny Strawberry Mojito and really like them both! If you like your mojito on the sweeter side, use the Sprite Zero or Diet 7-Up and adjust your lo-cal sweetener level. Like your mojitos a little less sweet? Use club soda instead of the Sprite Zero or Diet 7-up. Want more rum in your drink? 80 proof rum is 65 calories per ounce, so just adjust per taste (and desired calorie level!)

The recipes below have just about the right amount of sweet and tart for our taste – feel free to modify for your taste. Enjoy!

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Skinny Strawberry Mojitos

 Just about the right amount of sweet and tart, with less calories!
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. White Rum (we used Bacardi)
  • 4 Strawberries (cut in slices)
  • 8 oz. Sprite Zero (or Diet 7-Up or Club Soda)
  • 10 Mint Leaves
  • Lime (cut in slices)

Instructions

  • Gently muddle strawberries, mint leaves, 1/2 lime and Stevia in a tall glass.
  • Add crushed ice, rum and soda. Stir slightly.
  • Garnish with lime and strawberry slice, add a biodegradable straw and enjoy!!

Notes

Only 110 Calories per serving!!

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Skinny Mojitos

 Just about the right amount of sweet and tart, with less calories!
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. White Rum (we used Bacardi)
  • 8 oz. Sprite Zero (or Diet 7-Up or Club Soda)
  • 1/2 tsp. Stevia
  • 14 Mint Leaves
  • Lime (cut in slices)

Instructions

Notes

Only 110 Calories per serving!!

Strawberry Mojitos

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