Get ready to escape to a tropical paradise with these 18 deliciously boozy spiced rum recipes! As the weather warms up, we’re trading in our hot chocolates and lattes for refreshing cocktails that pack a punch. And what better way to do that than with the sweet, spicy flavors of spiced rum?
From classic cocktails like the Colada and Margarita, to fruity twists on the Daiquiri and Mojito, these recipes are sure to satisfy your taste buds. But don’t worry if you’re not a fan of the beachy vibe – there are plenty of autumnal and wintery options too, like our Spiced Rum Apple Cider and Maple Old Fashioned.
In this article, we’ll take you on a culinary journey around the world, exploring the flavors and aromas of tropical islands and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned bartender or just looking for some inspiration for your next dinner party, these recipes are sure to delight. So sit back, relax, and let’s get started!
Spiced Rum Pineapple Punch
Elevate your gatherings with this deliciously warm and inviting Spiced Rum Pineapple Punch, perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients:
– 1 cup pineapple juice
– 1/2 cup dark rum (such as Myers’s)
– 1/4 cup ginger beer
– 1/4 cup apple cider
– 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
– 6-8 whole cloves
– 1 orange, peeled and sliced
– Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. In a large pitcher, combine pineapple juice, dark rum, ginger beer, and apple cider.
2. Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the mixture.
3. Stir well to combine.
4. Chill the punch in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
5. Just before serving, stir in the sliced orange.
6. Serve over ice and garnish with additional slices of orange if desired.
Cooking Time: None! Simply prepare and serve.
Coconut Spiced Rum Mojito
Elevate your cocktail game with this unique and refreshing take on the classic mojito, featuring coconut and spicy rum flavors.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz white rum
– 1 oz coconut cream
– 1 oz lime juice
– 1/2 oz simple syrup
– 1/4 oz grated ginger
– 1/4 oz ground cinnamon
– 1/4 oz club soda
– Handful of ice
– Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a cocktail shaker, gently press the lime juice and mint leaves together to release the oils and flavor.
2. Add the rum, coconut cream, simple syrup, ginger, and cinnamon to the shaker.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
5. Top with club soda and garnish with additional mint leaves.
Cooking Time: None
Enjoy your Coconut Spiced Rum Mojito!
Spiced Rum Banana Daiquiri
This Spiced Rum Banana Daiquiri is a unique take on the classic daiquiri, adding warm spices and sweet bananas to create a deliciously complex flavor profile.
Ingredients:
– 2 ripe bananas
– 1 1/2 oz spiced rum
– 1 oz white rum
– 1 oz fresh lime juice
– 1/2 oz simple syrup
– 1/4 cup crushed ice
– Lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a blender, combine the bananas, spiced rum, white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
3. Add the crushed ice and blend until well combined and slushy.
4. Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wheel.
Cooking Time: None! This cocktail is ready in just a few minutes.
Tropical Spiced Rum Colada
Escape to a tropical paradise with this refreshing twist on the classic piña colada, infused with warm spices and a hint of rum.
Ingredients:
– 2 cups pineapple juice
– 1 cup coconut cream
– 1/4 cup dark rum
– 1 tablespoon grated ginger
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– Salt to taste
– Ice cubes
– Pineapple wedges and cherry halves for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a blender, combine pineapple juice, coconut cream, rum, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding ice cubes as needed to achieve desired thickness.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
4. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with pineapple wedges and cherry halves, if desired.
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Spiced Rum Mango Margarita
Elevate your margarita game with this unique and flavorful Spiced Rum Mango Margarita, perfect for a warm evening or special occasion.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz silver tequila
– 1 oz mango puree
– 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
– 1/2 oz spiced rum (such as Myers’s Dark Rum)
– 1/2 oz agave nectar
– Salt, for rimming glass
– Ice
– Lime wheel, for garnish
– Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Rim a rocks glass with salt.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, mango puree, lime juice, spiced rum, and agave nectar.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
5. Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh mint leaves.
Cooking Time: None (cocktail preparation only)
Caribbean Spiced Rum Sour
This Caribbean-inspired take on the classic rum sour adds warm spices and a hint of tropical flavors to create a unique and delicious cocktail. Perfect for sipping by the pool or enjoying with friends.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz dark rum
– 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
– 1/2 oz simple syrup (equal parts water and granulated sugar, dissolved)
– 1/2 oz ginger liqueur
– 1/4 oz cinnamon syrup (equal parts water and granulated sugar, dissolved, with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon)
– 1/4 oz allspice liqueur
– Ice
– Lime wheel and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup, ginger liqueur, cinnamon syrup, and allspice liqueur to the shaker.
3. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to combine and chill ingredients.
4. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
5. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
Cooking Time: None! This cocktail is ready in just minutes.
Spiced Rum Passionfruit Martini
Elevate your cocktail game with this unique and tantalizing Spiced Rum Passionfruit Martini. The perfect blend of tropical flavors and warm spices will transport you to a tropical paradise.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz dark spiced rum
– 1 oz passionfruit puree
– 1 oz pineapple juice
– 1/2 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water, dissolved)
– Splash of grenadine
– Lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the spiced rum, passionfruit puree, pineapple juice, and honey syrup.
3. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to combine and chill ingredients.
4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
5. Add a splash of grenadine for a pop of color and flavor.
6. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Cooking Time: None, as this is a cocktail recipe!
Spiced Rum Guava Cooler
This refreshing drink combines the sweetness of guava with the warmth of spiced rum, perfect for a tropical getaway or a cozy night by the fire.
Ingredients:
– 2 cups guava juice (homemade or store-bought)
– 1 cup dark rum
– 1/4 cup pineapple juice
– 1/4 cup coconut cream
– 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
– Ice cubes
– Fresh guava slices or wedges (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
1. In a large pitcher, combine guava juice, dark rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
2. Stir well to combine and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
3. Serve the Spiced Rum Guava Cooler over ice cubes.
4. Garnish with fresh guava slices or wedges, if desired.
Cooking Time: None (preparation time: approximately 10-15 minutes)
Spiced Rum Dark and Stormy
Warm up with this twist on the classic Dark ‘N’ Stormy cocktail. The addition of spiced rum and a hint of cinnamon adds depth and complexity to the traditional mix.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz dark rum
– 4 oz ginger beer
– 1/2 oz spiced rum
– Juice of 1 lime
– Ice
– Sprig of fresh rosemary or cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Pour in the dark rum and spiced rum.
3. Top with ginger beer.
4. Squeeze in the lime juice.
5. Stir gently to combine.
6. Garnish with rosemary or a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Cooking Time: None! Simply assemble and serve.
Spiced Rum Ginger Lime Fizz
This refreshing cocktail combines the warmth of spiced rum with the invigorating zing of ginger and lime, perfect for a relaxing evening or a celebratory toast. With just a few ingredients and simple steps, you’ll be sipping on this delightful drink in no time!
Ingredients:
• 2 oz Spiced Rum
• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Ginger Syrup (see note)
• 4 oz Sparkling Water
• Slice of Lime for garnish
• Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Add the spiced rum, lime juice, and ginger syrup.
3. Top with sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
4. Garnish with a slice of lime.
Cooking Time: None! Just mix and enjoy.
Note: To make Ginger Syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until syrupy. Strain and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Spiced Rum Hibiscus Tea Cocktail
Warm up with this refreshing twist on traditional tea cocktails. The combination of spiced rum, hibiscus tea, and citrus creates a delightful and complex flavor profile.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz dark spiced rum
– 4 oz hibiscus tea (brewed strong)
– 1/2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
– 1/2 oz simple syrup
– Slice of orange, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Brew a pot of hibiscus tea according to package instructions.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine spiced rum, orange juice, and simple syrup.
3. Add the brewed hibiscus tea to the shaker and fill with ice.
4. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
5. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
6. Garnish with an orange slice.
Cooking Time: None, as this is a cocktail recipe!
Spiced Rum Coconut Water Refresher
Elevate your summer gatherings with this tropical twist on a classic refresher. The combination of spicy rum, coconut water, and zesty lime will transport you to a Caribbean oasis.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz spiced rum
– 4 oz coconut water
– Juice of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
– Ice cubes
– Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Pour in the spiced rum and coconut water.
3. Squeeze in the lime juice.
4. Stir gently to combine.
5. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Cooking Time: None! This refreshing drink is ready in just 1 minute.
Spiced Rum Tamarind Smash
Elevate your cocktail game with this unique blend of spiced rum, tamarind, and fresh lime juice. The perfect combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz Spiced Rum
– 1/2 oz Tamarind syrup (or to taste)
– Juice of 1 Lime
– Splash of Sparkling Water
– Ice
– Lime wheel (for garnish)
Instructions:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the spiced rum, tamarind syrup, and lime juice.
3. Shake vigorously for approximately 10-12 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
5. Top with a splash of sparkling water.
6. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Cooking Time: None (just shake and serve!)
Enjoy your Spiced Rum Tamarind Smash!
Spiced Rum Papaya Sunrise
Start your day with a tropical twist on the classic morning drink. This Spiced Rum Papaya Sunrise combines sweet and spicy flavors to awaken your senses.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz dark rum
– 1 oz freshly squeezed papaya juice
– 1/2 oz orange juice
– 1/2 oz pineapple juice
– 1/4 oz grenadine syrup
– 1/4 oz triple sec
– Splash of club soda
– Ice
– Orange wheel and cherry, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the dark rum, papaya juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine syrup, and triple sec.
3. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
5. Top with a splash of club soda.
6. Garnish with an orange wheel and cherry.
Cooking Time: None required, just shake and serve!
Spiced Rum Lychee Martini
Elevate your cocktail game with this unique and delicious Spiced Rum Lychee Martini, combining the warmth of spices with the sweetness of lychees.
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 ounces spiced rum
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/4 ounce lychee liqueur
• 1/2 cup lychee puree
• Dash of ground cinnamon and nutmeg, to taste
• Ice
• Lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the spiced rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and lychee liqueur.
3. Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds to combine and chill ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Spoon a small amount of lychee puree into the glass, creating a layered effect.
6. Sprinkle a dash of ground cinnamon and nutmeg over the puree.
7. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Cooking Time: 0 minutes (just mix and serve!)
Spiced Rum Vanilla Chai Toddy
Warm up with this soothing Spiced Rum Vanilla Chai Toddy, perfect for a chilly evening or a relaxing pick-me-up anytime!
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cups water
– 1 cinnamon stick
– 6-8 whole cloves
– 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
– 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
– 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored tea or strong brewed coffee
– 1 shot (1.5 oz) dark rum (such as Myers’s or Gosling’s)
– Honey or sugar, to taste
– Whipped cream and nutmeg, for serving (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Add vanilla-flavored tea or brewed coffee, and stir to combine.
4. Remove from heat and let steep for 5-7 minutes.
5. Strain the toddy into a mug.
6. Add dark rum and stir gently.
7. Sweeten with honey or sugar to taste.
8. Serve hot, topped with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired.
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Spiced Rum Cinnamon Apple Cider
Warm up with this deliciously spiced apple cider infused with the smoothness of rum and the warmth of cinnamon. Perfect for a chilly fall or winter evening, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite.
Ingredients:
– 2 cups apple cider
– 1/4 cup dark rum (such as Myers’s or Gosling’s)
– 2 cinnamon sticks
– 6 cloves
– 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– Honey or sugar (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider, dark rum, and spices.
2. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
4. Strain the cider into a large mug or punch bowl to serve. If desired, add honey or sugar to taste.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes
Spiced Rum Maple Old Fashioned
Warm up with a twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail by combining the rich flavors of maple syrup, spiced rum, and bourbon. This Spiced Rum Maple Old Fashioned is perfect for fall and winter gatherings.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz bourbon
– 1/2 oz spiced rum
– 1/2 oz maple syrup
– 2 dashes Angostura bitters
– Orange peel (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
1. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, spiced rum, and maple syrup.
2. Add ice to the mixing glass and stir for about 30 seconds.
3. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Add two dashes of Angostura bitters on top.
5. Garnish with an orange peel, if desired.
Cooking Time: None (this is a cocktail!)
Enjoy your Spiced Rum Maple Old Fashioned!
Summary
Get ready to spice up your cocktail game with these 18 tropical spiced rum recipes! From fruity twists on classic mojitos and daiquiris to refreshing punches and coolers, these boozy concoctions are sure to transport you to a tropical paradise. Try the Spiced Rum Pineapple Punch for a sweet and tangy treat or the Coconut Spiced Rum Mojito for a creamy and zesty twist. With flavors ranging from mango and passionfruit to ginger and hibiscus, there’s something for every taste bud. So grab your favorite rum and get mixing!
