16 Rum Cocktails You Can Drink at Home

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Discover 16 rum cocktails you can drink at home. They’re all easy to make and deligtfiul to sip. Try them all to find your favorite.

1. Pina Colada

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The Pina Colada is more than the subject of a 70s hit song. Puerto Rico’s national drink is also a frothy, fruity cocktail that’s surprisingly simple to make at home either with or without a blender.

Pina Colada Recipe

2. Jungle Bird

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Go wild and craft a Jungle Bird cocktail at home! Despite its surprisingly simple recipe, the sophisticated tiki cocktail is a delight whether you live in an actual jungle or an urban one.

Jungle Bird Recipe

3. Bahama Mama

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The Bahama Mama isn’t classic or sophisticated but, despite those limitations, the sweet rum cocktail tastes like tropical bliss. Plus, it’s easy to craft and fun to sip wherever you happen to be in the world.

Bahama Mama Recipe

4. Hurricane

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Drinking a Hurricane cocktail at Pat O’Brien’s is a rite of passage for first-time visitors to New Orleans. However, you can craft a better version of the fruity cocktail at home no matter where you live.

Hurricane Recipe

5. Classic Daiquiri

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The Cuba Libre cocktail takes Rum & Coke to new heights with the simple addition of fresh lime juice. Discover the dubious history of this popular rum cocktail plus an easy Cuba Libre recipe that you’ll want to follow again and again.

Daiquiri Recipe

6. Mai Tai

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The Mai Tai cocktail isn’t just the most iconic tiki drink. It’s also a classic rum cocktail that’s easy to craft at home and even easier to sip.

Mai Tai Recipe

7. Dark & Stormy

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A Dark and Stormy cocktail tastes great regardless of the weather. However, those who don’t follow this cocktail’s rule could hit bumpy water. Discover that rule in our easy Dark and Stormy recipe while you learn how to craft the classic cocktail in just two minutes.

Dark and Stormy Recipe

8. Long Island Iced Tea

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Leave your jaded impressions of Long Island Iced Tea behind. Not only is the potent potable popular with 20-somethings looking for a quick buzz, but it’s great if you’re in your 30s or beyond.

Long Island Iced Tea Recipe

9. Coquito

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This Coquito is a tasty cocktail with a boozy, coconut kick. It’s also a great option for people who don’t want to add raw eggs to their creamy Christmas cocktails.

Coquito Recipe

10. Rum Old Fashioned

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The Rum Old Fashioned is like a classic Old Fashioned with one exception – it’s crafted with rum instead of whiskey. After you follow our easy recipe and craft this drink at home, you’ll wonder where this stiff rum cocktail has been all of your life.

Rum Old Fashioned Recipe

11. Mary Pickford

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Inspired by one of Hollywood’s top actresses during Prohibition, the Mary Pickford cocktail is a tasty tipple that has passed the test of time. It’s also easy to craft with just a handful of ingredients.

Mary Pickford Recipe

12. Cuba Libre

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The Cuba Libre cocktail takes Rum & Coke to new heights with the simple addition of fresh lime juice. Discover the dubious history of this popular rum cocktail plus an easy Cuba Libre recipe that you’ll want to follow again and again.

Cuba Libre Recipe

13. Malibu Sunset

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The Malibu Sunset will transport you to the Caribbean without a plane ride. And the best part – the layered coconut rum cocktail is super easy to craft at home without any exotic ingredients or special bar tools.

Malibu Sunset Recipe

14. Mojito

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This Mojito recipe is ideal for summer. You can whip the Cuban cocktail favorite up at home with just five ingredients plus ice.

Mojito Recipe

15. Hemingway Daiquiri

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Also known as a Papa Doble, the Hemingway Daiquiri takes the classic Daiquiri to a new level with two simple additions. Discover how Ernest Hemingway got his name on the drink and learn how to make a Papa Doble at home.

Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe

16. Between the Sheets

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Get your mind out of the gutter! The Between the Sheets Cocktail is a sophisticated sipper that you can order at a fancy bar or craft at home with just a handful of ingredients.

Between the Sheets Recipe

More Cocktail Collections

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Treat your tastebuds to more cocktails using these step-by-step recipes with photos.

Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch

Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on their website 2foodtrippers. Since launching the site in 2012, they’ve traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers a unique taste of the world.