Rum Classics


 

2 oz. White Rum or Argricole Blanc Rhum (Better Version)
1 oz. Lime Juice
.75 oz. Pomegranate Syrup

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lime Wheel & Pomegranate Seeds Floating on Top of Free Floating Lime Wheel

(Donn Beach)

2 oz. White Rum
1 oz. Triple Sec/Orange Curacao
.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur
5 oz. Lime Juice

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Orange Twist Or Lime Wedge, Wheel

(Angie Conigliaro)

1 oz. White or Gold Rum
.5 oz. Vodka
.5 oz. Kahlua
.5 oz. Irish Cream
.5 oz. Amaretto
.5 oz. Frangelico
.5 oz. Dark or Light Crème De Cacao

Shake This Stupid Delicious Drink, In Circular Motion. Line Inside of a 12-16 oz. Glass w/ Chocolate Syrup (Not Too Much), Add Fresh Ice, Strain

Caipirina

Muddle 2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar & Medium Lime
2 oz. Cachaca Brazilian Rum
.5 oz Lime Juice

Shake, Transfer Entire Drink Into Highball Glass (I Like A Double Strain Over Crushed Ice)

No Garnish

Daiquiri

(Jennings Cox)

2 oz. White or Aged Rum
1 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz Simple Syrup

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lime Twist or Wheel

Dark & Stormy

1.5 oz Gosling Dark Rum
.75 oz Lime Juice
5 oz. Ginger Beer (Look For Royal Jamaican, the Best Ginger Beer)

Shake non-Carbonated Ingredients, Add Ginger Beer, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Highball

Float .5 oz Gosling On Top

Lime Wedge or Lime Wheel

El Floridita

(Constantino Ribalaigua)

2 oz. White Rum
.75 oz. Lime Juice 
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
A Little Less Than .25 oz Marischino Liqueur (You Can Do This)

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lime Twist or Wheel

El Presidente

(Eddie Woelke)

1.5 oz. White or Agricole White Rum
.75 oz. White Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz. Dry Curacao/Curacao or Quality Triple Sec
.25 oz. Pomegranate Syrup

Stir, Coup, Orange Twist

Fish House Cocktail

1.25 oz. Smith & Cross Navy Strength Jamaican Rum
.75 oz. Cognac, Cardenal Mendoza Spanish Brandy, Brandy
.5 oz. Crème De Peche, A Quality Peach Liqueur
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Rocks Glass, Ground Nutmeg

Hemingway Martini

(Constantino Ribalaigua)

1.5 oz. White Rum
.5 oz Bacardi 8 Rum/Quality Gold Rum
1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
5 oz. Lime Juice
.25 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
Less Than .25 oz  Simple Syrup, Light Dash

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Grapefruit Peel

Hurricane

(Pat O'Brien)

1 oz. Dark Rum
1 oz. White Rum
.5 oz. Orange Juice
.5 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Passion Fruit Puree
.5 oz. Pineapple Juice
Dash Simple Syrup
Dash Angostura Bitters

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Hurricane Glass or Favorite Variation

Jungle Bird

1.5 oz Dark Rum or Blackstrap Rum
.5 oz Campari Aperitif Liqueur
1.5 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
.5 oz Simple Syrup

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Highball, Pineapple Chunk & Cherry

Knickerbocker

(Martini di Arma di Taggia)

2 oz Quality Gold Rum
.5 oz Smith & Cross or Pussers Navy Proof Rum
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Orange Curacao
.5 oz. Raspberry Syrup

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lemon or Orange Twist

Lime in the Coconut

Lightly Muddled Lime Wedge
1 oz. Coconut Rum
1 oz. White Rum
1 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. House Coconut Cream
Dash Simple Syrup

Shake, Double Strain Over Fresh Ice (Preferably Crushed Ice), Topped w/ Grated Lime Zest for Color

Mai Tai

(Victor Jules Bergeron)

1 oz. Dark Rum
1 oz. White Rum
.5 oz. Triple Sec/Orange Curacao
.75 Orgeat Syrup
1 oz. Lime Juice

Stir, Serve Over Fresh Ice, Orange Slice, Cherry

Mojito

Muddled Medium Lime
4-5 Lush Mint Leaves
1.5 oz. White Rum
.5 oz. Bacardi 8 or Quality Gold Rum
.5 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Demerera Syrup
1 oz. Club Soda

Except For Soda, Shake & then Add Soda, Transfer Entire Drink Into Highball Glass

Mint Sprig or No Garnish

New Orleans Buck

(With or w/o Egg Whites)

2 oz. White Rum
1 Egg White
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.25 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. House Sour Mix
1 oz. Ginger Beer (Royal Jamaican If You Can Find It)

Except Ginger Beer, Dry Shake Ingredients to Emulsify Egg Whites, Add Ice & Shake, Add Ginger Beer, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Lime or Lemon Wheel

Old Cuban

(Audrey Saunders)

2 Mint Leaves
Lime Wedge
.75 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
1.5 oz. Bacardi 8 Yr. Rum
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
1.5 oz. Sparkling Wine

Painkiller

2 oz. Pussers Navy Strength Dk Rum
1.5 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Coconut Cream/Puree
1 oz. Orange Juice

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice,

Freshly Grounded Nutmeg On Top

Pina Colada

(Ramon "Monchito" Marrero)

2 oz. White or Gold Rum
1.5 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Coconut Cream/Puree
.5 oz. Coruba Dark or Gosling Dark Rum Float

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice (Preferably Crushed), Float Dark Rum, Cherry

Planter’s Punch

(Gary Regan Version)

2 oz. Dark Rum
.5 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Orange Juice
1.5 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Dash Angostura Bitters
Dash Peychaud’s Bitters
Freshly Ground Nutmeg

Rum Punch

2 oz. White Rum
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
1.5 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Pomegranate Syrup (Grenadine)

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Add .5 oz Dark Rum As A Float & Make A "Rumrunner"

Zombie

(Donn Beach)

1 oz. White Rum
1 oz. Dark Rum
.5 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Lemon Juice.75 oz. Orange Juice
.75 oz. Passionfruit Puree
.25 oz. House Grenadine
1 oz. Triple Sec/Orange Curacao
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters