Rum Drinks Recipes

The real rum runner recipe straight from the source in the Florida Keys, where it was originally concocted in the 50s.

This cocktail is considered the sweeter cousin of the Long Island ice tea. Like that drink, the Grateful Dead cocktail packs a considerable punch!

This is an authentic version of the popular wine drink. You can add any fruit that you want, but I find that apples and pears absorb all the rum. This one is not diluted with carbonated beverages. I have much success with red Burgundy wine and white rum, though spiced rum is nice too.

Routinely found at Chinese restaurants, this punch-like cocktail is absolutely mouthwatering. This goes great with Chinese and Polynesian food.

It's hard to find mojitos at any of the restaurants in the small town I'm stationed in, and when I tried to make my own using club soda, they never seemed to turn out right. Using lemon-lime soda also cuts down on the amount of sugar usually used.

This is a traditional mojito recipe, very similar to the drinks I enjoyed in Varadero, Cuba. The muddling and the order of the ingredients helps ensure that all the flavors are well blended. Serve with a straw and a decorative stir stick to keep the different flavors well mixed together. Mint sprigs may be used for a garnish instead of lime wedges. Enjoy!

This drink is from Jost Van Dyke's Soggy Dollar Bar in the Virgin Islands. Nutmeg is the key.

A nice change of pace from the usual strawberry daiquiri.

This is a fun cocktail that looks like ocean water dotted with blood. Perfect for Shark Week viewing parties!

Creamy homemade eggnog made with rum, cinnamon, vanilla, and no raw eggs.

Very yummy creamy tropical coconut eggnog made with spices and white rum. It is always requested at my holiday gatherings. (And sometimes gets selfishly hidden in the fridge by the hostess.) Serve in glass cups and sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired. Feliz Navidad!

A fruity tropical mixed drink.

California restaurateur Trader Vic is credited with invention of the mai tai. He served the rum and juice cocktail to friends visiting from Tahiti, who exclaimed, 'Maita'i roa ae!' The term translates to 'very good' and the name mai tai stuck.

An awesome drink to sip by the pool! Garnish with an orange wheel.

Sex with an alligator contains coconut rum, melon liquor, pineapple juice, raspberry liquor, and Jagermeister. It's sweet and satisfying!

My grandfather brought this recipe over from Sweden in 1921. We still use it today. God Jul.

The perfect Spring or Summer drink. Tried and tested for over 12 years now. and always a crowd favorite! This recipe yields one gallon!! Use a 1 gallon sun tea jar for serving!

This is the classic Long Island Iced Tea, containing just a hint of citrus. It is best made with top shelf liquors. Watch out, it is very strong, but tastes very good, so you may not realize all the alcohol you're consuming.

An alcoholic drink served in Jamaica. Contains rum cream liqueur, coffee liqueur, strawberry syrup, banana, and milk and ends up having a smoothie consistency.

This variation on the classic mai tai combines three kinds of rum with orgeat, orange liqueur, and lime juice for a taste of the Pacific islands!

The Mayans and Aztecs called this the drink of the gods.

We don't know who Rickey was, but he sure could make a tasty drink. Simply mix rum and lime juice together and top off with some club soda.

Enjoy this classic daiquiri frozen or on the rocks.

The perfect coffee drink after a meal.