This is just an overview; the full ingredients and directions are in the recipe card toward the bottom of this post. We’ve put together a list of 10 Best Tropical Rum Drinks – those that we remember fondly from our past vacations in the sun. What tropical rum drinks would make your list? Berry Bahama Mama: 2 parts Raspberry Rum, 1 part Coconut Rum, 2 parts cranberry juice, 1 part pineapple juice. Garnish with fresh raspberries and a lemon twist. The origins of the Bahama Mama are sketchy, but it’s likely to have been invented in the 1960s by Oswald “Slade” Greenslade, a Bahamian bartender working in the Nassau Beach Hotel. Bacardi Tropical is, well, exactly what it sounds like: white rum (from one of Bacardi’s big factories in Mexico or Puerto Rico, to be sure) flavored with (natural) notes of pineapple, coconut, and guava. Clearly designed with beachside drinking in mind, here’s how it tastes.

Towards the end of their trips, the beer was rancid and flat. On the return home, they needed a new alcoholic beverage to drink- so they used what they found at their destination. If you make your own juices, (try this homemade pineapple juicerecipe that doesn’t use a juicer!) you can also use a low or no-calorie sweetener like Stevia to really cut down on the calorie count. We’ve enjoyed SO many rum punches from tropical locales far and wide that we should be some kind of Rum Punch experts by now. Every place seems to have their own “secret” recipe, but can’t seem to find too many we don’t care for. The difference? The type of rum used and the different fruit juices. One word? YUM!Follow the recipe card using the non-alcoholic alternatives listed below instead of the alcoholic ones. You could do some cranberry juice in place of the grenadine to give a little bit more of a tart flavor. Some people add angostura bitters for a bit of tart flavor and a darker color. We sampled out first Painkiller when there was a Pusser’s in Cruz Bay on St. John many years ago… It has become one of our favorites and is available nearly everywhere in the Caribbean now – especially anywhere in the Virgin Islands. And it has a pretty tasty cousin too – The Nilla Killa! It’s a little less creamy as it uses half-and-half (or single cream) instead of coconut cream, but is still delicious!

The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading all the way through for any tips or substitute suggestions, to ensure that you have any specialized ingredients and equipment required and that you understand the steps and timings involved. In our version of the fruity rum drink, tropical-flavored rum and coconut rum are mixed with grenadine syrup, cranberry, and orange juices. Aged rum: Also known as golden rum or añejorum. Aging gives it notes of vanilla, coconut, almond, citrus, or caramel. Tropical Bahama Mama: 2 parts Mango Rum, 1 part White Rum, 1 part orange juice, 2 parts tropical punch, and a splash of grenadine. Garnish with a mango slice and a maraschino cherry.

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Drink pitcher– I think making individual drinks is a pain so I usually make a pitcher (no ice) and then serve from there. I love this fun pitcher for rum punch- it makes the drink look beautiful. For a luau party and this tropical punch, you’ll want to mix various fruit juices with your rum. If you have rum left over and want to serve it alone, here are some other ideas besides juice: White rum: The classic! White rum has a straightforward flavor rum with the signature fruity finish. Every party we have, someone brings their version of rum punch. And there are thousands of versions. When I decided to make my own version, wanted a traditional rum punch with simple ingredients so I could make it in a glass or a pitcher easily. Also- I wanted to know more about the history of rum punch. Spicy Bahama Mama: 2 parts Spiced Rum, 1 part Coconut Rum, 2 parts pineapple juice, 1 part orange juice, and a dash of hot sauce. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and a slice of jalapeño.

All told it’s a rum that is designed for a clear and specific purpose — one which it succeeds at perfectly well — but which will hardly change anything at all in your worldview. Just substitute water for the rum. This works to make any rum punch recipe you find into a virgin rum punch drink! In this post, I’ll give you a little overview of the history of rum punch (’cause I’m nerdy like that) and share with you the perfect delicious rum punch recipe for one or a crowd! This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.Solution? Bring beach vibes to Casa Pura Vida via fresh fruit juices and light rum for the perfect fruity drink. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Paper straws– they are so colorful and easy to compost or biodegrade- these are my current favorite with flamingos, pineapple and palm tree designs on them. Feeling the sand in between your toes, smelling the salty air, and hearing the waves crashing on the beach… I mean does it get any better? The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions and to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required as well as understand the steps and timings involved.