A fresh, fruity and sweet cocktail is the perfect accompaniment to any warm, sunny evening or picnic in the park? With National Rum day falling in August, now is the perfect time to experiment with flavours and these rum-inspired cocktail recipes will show you how.
Blackcurrant mojito
Ingredients
- fresh mint leaves
- 1 shot lime juice
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- Crushed ice
- 1 shot Havana Club Añejo Especial rum
- 1 shot Supercassis Blackcurrant Liqueur
- essential Waitrose Club Soda
- Sprig of mint
Method
Lightly muddle the mint leaves, lime juice and sugar at the bottom of a tall glass. Add crushed ice to half fill the glass. Pour over the rum and liqueur and stir lightly. Add more ice to fill the glass and top with soda water. Garnish with the mint sprig.
Peach daiquiri
Ingredients
- Crushed ice
- 2 shots Bacardi Superior Rum
- 1 shot lime juice
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- Half a peach, peeled, stoned and chopped
- 1 peach slice
Method
Whizz the ice, rum, lime juice, sugar and chopped peach in a blender until slushy. Pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the peach slice.
Recipes provided by Waitrose more recipes can be found at http://www.waitrosecellar.com/discover-more
The Rumtella
Ingredients
- 50ml The Duppy Share
- 2 large teaspoons Nutella
- 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
- 2 scoops of ice
Method
Whizz all the ingredients up in a blender.Serve in an ice cream sundae glass.
Recipe provided by Young’s Pubs and Geronimo Inns who are running a ‘Summer of Rum’ campaign – More information found here
The Sunday Roast
Ingredients
- 35ml Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold (1.4 units)
- 25ml espresso, cold 2535ml cascara syrup, variable depending on how sweet you make it 10ml mezcal – enough to coat the glass
- Plenty of ice
- Twist of lemon
Method
Add the mezcal to your glass and swirl around to coat the interior of the glass
Add 3 – 4 cubes of ice
Add the Captain Morgan, espresso, cascara syrup and stir
Taste for sweetness
Squeeze over a peel of lemon and drop into the cocktail
Serve immediately
Recipe provided by Captain Morgan’s for Michael Zee’s book launch, #CookLoveShare
Muddle and Mash
For an easier quick fix cocktail that is still deliciously refreshing then the Muddle and Mash cocktail mixers could be the answer. The recipes have been hand crafted using all natural fruits and purees – all of which are gluten and dairy free. Just add your favourite Rum for a quick cocktail fix!
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