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Rum Cocktails

Mix up a storm with your favourite rum. Discover rum cocktail recipes, from quick fixes to classic cocktails.

Rum and coke may be a classic, but there are so many ways to enjoy your favourite rum. Take a look at the selection of rums below and discover our top ways to enjoy each one in either a Quick Fix, or as a Classic Rum Cocktail.

Choose your Rum

CHOOSE YOUR RUM

Flor De Cana 4

Flor De Caña

Extra Seco 4

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Established: 1890

Website: www.flordecana.com

Produced at the base of the San Cristobal volcano, this is a deliciously light bodied rum with initial almond and vanilla sweetness. A little orange citrus enters the fray before we are left with a medium length, dry finish.

Rum & Lemonade

Yuzu is a Japanese citrus lemon, giving this rum and lemonade a delicious, refreshing and highly aromatic citrus kick.

Ingredients

45ml Flor de Cana Extra Seco 4
150ml East Imperial Yuzu Lemonade

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Yuzu Lemonade.
Garnish with citrus.

Quick Fix

Mojito

A true crowd favourite. The delicious combination of rum, mint, lime and a little soda.

Ingredients

45ml Flor de Cana Extra Seco 4
30ml Lime Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
8 Mint Leaves
Soda Water

Method

Pour the rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into a tall glass.
Add the mint leaves and gently press them into the liquid.
Completely fill the glass with ice and stir.
Refill the glass with ice, top with a little soda water & stir again.
Garnish with a big mint sprig.

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Quick Fix

Rum & Grapefruit Soda

The bitterness of the grapefruit soda works perfectly with the sweetness of the rum. A refreshing drink made for summer days.

Ingredients

45ml Helmsman White
150ml East Imperial Grapefruit Soda

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Grapefruit Soda.
Garnish with citrus.

Mojito

A true crowd favourite. The delicious combination of rum, mint, lime and a little soda.

Ingredients

45ml Helmsman White
30ml Lime Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
8 Mint Leaves
Soda Water

Method

Pour the rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into a tall glass.
Add the mint leaves and gently press them into the liquid.
Completely fill the glass with ice and stir.
Refill the glass with ice, top with a little soda water & stir again.
Garnish with a big mint sprig.

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Helmsman

White Rum

Country of Origin: New Zealand

Established: 2015

Website: www.helmsmanrum.com

Produced locally from imported casks, this is a light bodied rum with initial sweetness and sweet orange citrus. Great for Mojitos!

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Spirited Union Coconut

Spirited Union

Organic Coconut

Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Established: 2017

Website: www.spirited-union.com

From the world's first botanical rum distillery comes a coconut rum so smooth it can be enjoyed neat. A Single Origin rum from Belize is redistilled with the addition of sundried, organic coconut flakes, vanilla and cacao.

Rum & Kola

A tropical twist on the classic rum and coke.

Ingredients

45ml Spirited Union Organic Coconut
150ml East Imperial Kima Kola

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Kima Kola.
Garnish.

Quick Fix

Pina Colada

The easiest Pina Colada recipe you will find. Delicious, velvety, tropical and oh so refreshing!!

Ingredients

60ml Spirited Union Organic Coconut
90ml Pineapple Juice
50ml Coconut Cream

Method

Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
Fill the shaker completely with ice.
Shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds.
Fill a serving glass completely with ice.
Strain the Pina Colada into your glass.
Garnish.

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SpiritedUnion Grapefruit

Spirited Union

Pink Grapefruit & Rose

Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Established: 2017

Website: www.spirited-union.com

A Single Origin rum from Swaziland is redistilled and vapour infused with pink grapefruit, blood orange, rose petals and elderflower. The perfect transition product for gin lovers to the wonderful world of rum!

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Rum & Tonic

This rum is the perfect way to introduce the gin lovers among us to the wonderful world of rum. Delicious citrus with a touch of floral.

Ingredients

45ml Spirited Union Pink Grapefruit & Rose
150ml East Imperial Tonic

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial tonic.
Garnish.

Quick Fix

Pink Grapefruit Collins

A refreshing tall drink that really highlights the wonderful world

of citrus.

Ingredients

45ml Spirited Union Pink Grapefruit & Rose
30ml Lemon Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
Soda Water

Method

Pour the rum, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a tall glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top with soda water & stir.
Garnish with a citrus wheel.

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Spirited Union Pineapple

Spirited Union

Queen Pineapple

Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Established: 2017

Website: www.spirited-union.com

Taste the tropics with this perfect union between pineapple and spice. Panamanian sourced Single Origin rum is combined with the tropical fruitiness of the Victorian Queen Pineapple and given balance with the addition of cinnamon and sweet spice.

Pineapple Rum & Soda

The Spirited Union Queen Pineapple & Spice packs such a delicious, flavour packed punch that a splash a soda makes the perfect sipper.

Ingredients

45ml Spirited Union Queen Pineapple & Spice
150ml East Imperial Soda

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial soda.
Garnish.

Quick Fix

Pineapple Daiquiri

The classic daiquiri with a tropical, pineapple twist.

Ingredients

45ml Spirited Union Queen Pineapple & Spice
30ml Lime Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup

Method

Pour the rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into a shaker.
Fill the shaker completely with ice.
Shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds.
Double strain into your coupe glass.
Garnish.

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Mount Gay Eclipse

Mount Gay

Eclipse

Country of Origin: Barbados

Established: 1703

Website: www.mountgayrum.com

Mount Gay has been making rum longer than any other rum distillery in the world and has over 300 years of heritage. Mount Gay Eclipse is a crisp and aromatic rum perfect for mixing.

Rum & Ginger Beer

Simple, spicy and delicious. Mount Gay Eclipse with ginger beer is the quick fix we all need. Garnish with lime.

Ingredients

45ml Mount Gay Eclipse
150ml Fentimans Ginger Beer

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with Fentimans Ginger Beer.
Garnish.

Quick Fix

Mai Tai

The Mai Tai is one of the most famous Tiki cocktails of all time. Refreshing and complex, the perfect drink for summer.

Ingredients

60ml Mount Gay Eclipse
15ml Cointreau
25ml Lime Juice
10ml Orgeat
5ml Sugar Syrup

Method

Pour the all of the ingredients into a shaker.
Fill the shaker completely with ice.
Shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds.
Fill a tall glass completely with ice and strain over Mai Tai.
Garnish.

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Mount Gay Black Barrel

Mount Gay

Black Barrel

Country of Origin: Barbados

Established: 1703

Website: www.mountgayrum.com

From the world's oldest rum distillery, comes this new edition released in 2020. Crafted from a blend of aromatic rums and finished in deeply charred bourbon casks. Rich, complex, yet smooth and round - ideal for cocktails.

Rum & Grapefruit Soda

This rum and grapefruit soda combo is a light and refreshing addition to your list of summer drinks must tries.

Ingredients

45ml Mount Gay Black Barrel
150ml East Imperial Grapefruit Soda

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Grapefruit soda.
Garnish.

Quick Fix

Jungle Bird

This cocktail has it all. A little sour, a little tropical sweetness, a touch of bitterness and a delicious amount of Barbados rum.

Ingredients

45ml Mount Gay Black Barrel
15ml Select (Aperitivo)
45ml Pineapple Juice
15ml Lime Juice
10ml Sugar Syrup

Method

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker.
Fill the shaker completely with ice.
Shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds.
Strain into your glass and fill with fresh ice.
Garnish.

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Helmsman Spiced

Helmsman

Spiced

Country of Origin: New Zealand

Established: 2015

Website: www.helmsmanrum.com

This spiced rum is a blend of Caribbean Rum that is shipped to Aotearoa shores where it is infused it with spices sourced locally and abroad. The result is a smooth, well-rounded drop with overtones of rich vanilla and soft spices.

Quick Fix

Spiced Lemonade

The sweet, baking spice character of Helmsman rum works perfectly with the tartness of the lemonade.

Ingredients

45ml Helmsman Spiced
150ml Fentimans Victorian Lemonade

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with Fentimans Victorian Lemonade.
Stir, then garnish.

Dark & Stormy

An all time favourite that heroes rum, with the addition of ginger beer, a little lime citrus and bitters to bring overall balance.

Ingredients

45ml Helmsman Spiced
100ml Fentimans Ginger Beer
5 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters
2 Lime Wedges

Method

Pour the rum into your serving glass.
Add the bitters.
Squeeze the lime wedges into your drink.
Fill the glass completely with ice.
Top with ginger beer and stir.
Garnish with the squeezed lime wedges.

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Brugal

Anejo

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Established: 1888

Website: www.brugal-rum.com

A clean, rich, smooth and not-so-sweet spirit that still heroes buttery toffee, brown sugar and a little pepper spice.

Quick Fix

Rum & Ginger Ale

The East Imperial ginger ale is wonderfully spicy and so the addition of this 'not so sweet' rum is the perfect match.

Ingredients

45ml Brugal Anejo
150ml East Imperial Ginger Ale

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Ginger Ale.
Stir, then garnish.

Passionfruit Rum Punch

Tropicana in a glass and an absolute crowd pleaser. A twist on a classic spritz that heroes the rum, with a touch of passionfruit.

Ingredients

45ml Brugal Anejo
30ml Lime Juice
15ml REAL Passionfruit Syrup
10ml Sugar Syrup
Prosecco

Method

Pour all of the ingredients APART form Prosecco into a shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with Prosecco and garnish.

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Flor De Caña

12

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Established: 1890

Website: www.flordecana.com

From the sugar cane plantations at the base of San Cristobal volcano, this rum has delicious berry fruits, honey and toasted nuts with hints of oak, vanilla and baked apples.

Quick Fix

Rum & Kola

A classic with a touch of craft kola class.

Ingredients

45ml Flor de Cana 12
150ml East Imperial Kola

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Kola.
Stir, then garnish.

Rum Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is the perfect cocktail for all of the rum lovers. Rum is the hero with the addition of a little bitters and sugar.

Ingredients

60ml Flor de Cana 12
10ml Sugar Syrup
5 dashes Bitters

Method

Pour the rum, sugar syrup and bitters into a short glass.
Fill the glass completely with ice.
Stir the drink to your preferred taste.
Top the glass with more ice.
Garnish with an orange peel.

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Flor De Cana 12

Black Magic

Spiced Rum

Country of Origin: Caribbean

Established: -

Sweet cinnamon and a bouquet of spices combine with a burst of brown sugar, vanilla and cloves. Also enjoyed neat.

Quick Fix

Rum & Ginger Beer

The vanilla sweetness and spice blend in Black Magic alongside ginger beer is the ultimate thirst quenching Quick Fix.

Ingredients

45ml Black Magic Spiced
150ml Fentimans Ginger Beer

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with Fentimans Ginger Beer.
Stir, then garnish.

Dark & Stormy

A delicious and refreshing combination of rum, lime, bitters and ginger beer, perfect for summer.

Ingredients

45ml Black Magic
100ml Fentimans Ginger Beer
5 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters
2 Lime Wedges

Method

Pour the rum into your serving glass.
Add the bitters.
Squeeze the lime wedges into your drink.
Fill the glass completely with ice.
Top with ginger beer and stir.
Garnish with the squeezed lime wedges.

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Smith & Cross

Navy Strength Rum

Country of Origin: England (by way of Jamaica)

Established: 1788

Website: www.smithandcrossrum.com

A very traditional, high quality navy strength (57% abv) rum with notes of caramelised banana, tropical fruit, baking spices and some earthy characteristics. A distinctly flavourful and aromatic rum style that made Jamaican rums famous.

Quick Fix

Navy & Grapefruit Soda

The combination of this rum, with its tropical & earthy character, with the refreshing & zesty grapefruit soda is a perfect match.

Ingredients

45ml Smith & Cross
150ml East Imperial Grapefruit Soda

Method

Pour the rum into your glass.
Completely fill the glass with ice.
Top up with East Imperial Grapefruit Soda.
Stir, then garnish.

Hurricane

A tiki cocktail lovers best friend, the Hurricane is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. Try one today and you will see why!

Ingredients

60ml Smith & Cross
25ml Pineapple Juice
15ml Orange Juice
15ml Lime Juice
10ml Lime Cordial
10ml Sugar Syrup
10ml Passionfruit Pulp

Method

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into your serving glass and top with fresh ice.
Garnish.

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Smith & Cross