Rum is the summer spirit. Every beach bar, tiki lounge, and poolside patio runs on rum. From the minty freshness of the Mojito to the layered complexity of a proper Mai Tai, rum cocktails are pure holiday mood.

Inside: Mojito (white rum, mint, lime, soda), Pina Colada, Mai Tai (aged rum, orange curaçao, orgeat, lime), Daiquiri (rum, lime, simple syrup), Dark ‘n’ Stormy (dark rum, ginger beer, lime), Zombie (overproof tiki classic), Hurricane, Cuba Libre, Painkiller, Rum Punch, and every frozen and spiced variation.

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Rum Styles to Know

White / Silver: clean, neutral. Bacardi, Havana Club 3, Plantation 3 Stars. Mojitos, Daiquiris.

Gold / Aged: 2-5 years. Bacardi Gold, Appleton Signature. Mai Tais.

Dark: heavier, molasses-forward. Myers’s, Gosling’s, Plantation Original Dark. Dark ‘n’ Stormy.

Spiced: vanilla, cinnamon, clove infusion. Sailor Jerry, Captain Morgan, Kraken. Spiced rum cocktails.

Overproof: 57%+ ABV. Wray & Nephew, Lemon Hart 151. Zombies only.