It’s National Rum Day! Relax with These 12 Rum Recipes

Celebrate National Rum Day with a rum cocktail. From classics to creative, these concoctions highlight the best of what rum has to offer. Whether you prefer light rum, spiced rum or dark rum, these delicious recipes will help you savor ever drop from your favorite rum bottles.

Raspberries garnish a cocktail in a stemmed glass.
Raspberry Daiquiri. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Blackberry Mojito

Two mojitos made with blackberries sit side by side next to a bowl of whole berries.
Blackberry Mojito. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Sweet and zesty, a colorful Blackberry Mojito is a refreshing cocktail that highlights rum’s versatility. Made with fresh mint, blackberries, lime juice and rum, it’s a delicious way to cool down this summer.
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Mojito

Classic Daiquiri

Ttwo daiquiris on a gold serving tray.
Classic Daiquiri. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Once you know how to make a daiquiri, you will fall in love with this quintessential rum cocktail. Made with lime juice and white rum, it’s an easy and quaffable classic cocktail.
Get the Recipe: Classic Daiquiri

Cuba Libre Cocktail

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Cuba Libre Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Take your Rum & Coke up a notch with a splash of lime juice. Known as a Cuba Libre, this classic cocktail calls for your favorite kind of rum and cola, which are enhanced with a hint of citrus flavor.
Get the Recipe: Cuba Libre Cocktail

Homemade Spiced Rum

A mason jar filled with a dark liquid sits on a white textured surface. Next to it are a few cinnamon sticks, star anise, black peppercorns, a vanilla bean, and the jar lid—hinting at homemade spiced rum within.
Homemade Spiced Rum. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Did you know you can infuse your own Homemade Spiced Rum? With whole spices and your favorite light rum, it takes just a few days to infuse and the flavor can’t be beat. Use it in cocktails or cooking to add a delightfully spiced flavor.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Spiced Rum

Mai Tai

Two glasses of Mai Tai drinks with cherries, mint leaves and limes.
Mai Tai. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Rum is a key component of many tiki cocktails. The tropical and refreshing Mai Tai is made with not one, but three types of rum, plus orange liqueur, lime juice, pineapple juice and nutty orgeat syrup. One sip and you’ll be in paradise!
Get the Recipe: Mai Tai

Painkiller Drink

Two drinks with orange slices and pineapples on a table.
Painkiller Drink. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Another tiki drink to love, the Painkiller cocktail is full of sunshine and tropical flavors. With dark rum, orange, pineapple and coconut, it’s like a vacation in a glass.
Get the Recipe: Painkiller Drink

Spiced Rum Balls

Spiced Rum Balls on a metal serving dish on a white marble surface.
Spiced Rum Balls. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Don’t feel like drinking but still want to get in on the rum love? These spiced rum balls are an elegant treat to enjoy any time of year and they pair perfectly with rum cocktails.
Get the Recipe: Spiced Rum Balls

Zombie Drink

A red cocktail with orange juice and mint leaves on a marble table.
Zombie Drink. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The classic Zombie Drink is a must-try tiki cocktail. With three types of rum, spices, grenadine and fresh citrus, this sweet drink packs a serious punch.
Get the Recipe: Zombie Drink

Hemingway Daiquiri

A gold tray holds two rum cocktails in coupe glasses, the lid to a cocktail shaker and a bowl of cherries. additional garnishes and tools sit beside on a white marble surface.
Hemingway Daiquiri. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The Hemingway Daiquiri is the namesake daiquiri of one of the most famous rum lovers, the author Ernest Hemingway. Made with tart grapefruit juice, a splash of lime juice, rum and maraschino liqueur, this twist on the traditional daiquiri is totally worth trying.
Get the Recipe: Hemingway Daiquiri

Boozy Pineapple Whip

dole whip in a glass bowl next to a pineapple.
Boozy Pineapple Whip. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This adult version of the theme park favorite makes for a smashing summer dessert with a hint of rum. (You can skip the booze though if you want!) Throw all the ingredients in the blender for a quick and easy frozen treat.
Get the Recipe: Boozy Pineapple Whip

Classic Hurricane Cocktail

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Classic Hurricane Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast + West.

With two kinds of rum and tart passionfruit flavor, the Classic Hurricane cocktail from New Orleans is the perfect drink for summertime.
Get the Recipe: Classic Hurricane Cocktail

Banana Daiquiri

Two cocktails in crystal glasses garnished with a banana slice, accompanied by fresh bananas, a mustard yellow napkin, and a gold spoon on a white surface.
Banana Daiquiri. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This delicious Banana Daiquiri aims to please! With homemade banana simple syrup that tastes like banana bread and your favorite rum, you’ll have the most amazing cocktail that celebrates everything this spirit has to offer.
Get the Recipe: Banana Daiquiri

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