Ring in the new year with some rum cocktails

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As you host or head to a party tonight, here are some cocktail and bottle suggestions for anyone looking for rum drinks.

We start with Facundo Eximo, one of the premium sipping rums from Bacardi. Eximo is a blended, 10-year-old rum that is delicious when tried neat or on the rocks. It’s a great addition to any home bar or party lineup. It’s medium-bodied and spicy with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. It comes in a very attractive bottle as well as you can see in the photo below, so you’ll look good as well when bringing this to a party. This rum is so tasty it’s almost a shame to add it to simple cocktails like rum and cola, but we have a nice cocktail recipe for you to try as well.

Try this recipe for the Eximo Nior pictured above:

Ingredients:
· 1 ½ parts FACUNDO EXIMO
· ¼ part cold brew coffee syrup
· ¼ part Amaro Montenegro
· ¼ part Combier orange liqueur
· Orange peel for garnish

Method: To make the cold brew coffee syrup, combine equal parts cold brew coffee and Demerara sugar. In a mixing glass, stir all the ingredients with plenty of ice. Strain contents into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Cocktails with Zacapa Rum 23 on National Rum Day!

WE never need a good excuse to enjoy a good rum cocktail, but National Rum Day seems like a very convenient reason to crack open a bottle of great rum and enjoy a delicious drink!

Today is National Rum Day and we have some great cocktail recipes courtesy of Zacapa Rum 23. Hailing from Guatemala, Zacapa Rum is a rich and complex rum that has a smooth and delicious flavor profile that lends itself to both sipping neat or on the rocks or mixing in inventive cocktails. We tried it neat and in some traditional mixes like rum and cola and we loved it.

If you want to try something new, however, New York City mixologist Jane Danger has crafted a few tiki-inspired recipes with this delicious rum for your enjoyment:

Sugar Cane Honey Magik

Sugar Cane Honey Magik

Ingredients:
1 50 ml Zacapa Rum 23 Bottle
2 1/2 ounces Toasted Coconut Almond Cream*
3/4 ounce Pineapple Juice
Almonds and Orchid for Garnish

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Thanksgiving Eve cocktails from Captain Morgan

The night before Thanksgiving is one of the best party nights of the year. People are back in town and they usually flock to the bars or to house parties. It’s a great way to meet up with old friends and also find new ones. Women are usually out in force so make sure to up your game!

Our friends from Captain Morgan shared some easy drink recipes to get you ready for the big evening, using either Captain Morgan White Rum or the classic Original Spiced Rum.

So choose your drink and enjoy the official kickoff to the holiday season!

White & Pineapple
* 1.5 oz. Captain Morgan White Rum
* 5 oz. Pineapple Juice

Directions: Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the Captain Morgan White® Rum. Top with the pineapple juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

White & Pineapple

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Captain Morgan White Rum

Captain Morgan White RumSpring is here (finally!!) and summer is around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about refeshing cocktails you can enjoy outside. With that in mind you want to make sure you have some white rum stocked in your home bar as it’s a versatile spirit that most people love.

Captain Morgan White Rum is the newest member of the brand’s impressive roster of rum products, and it’s distilled five times for a very smooth taste. We received a bottle to try with some of our favorite mixers, and it naturally tasted great with cola and lemon-lime soda. You can mix 1.5 ounces of Captain Morgan White Rum with five ounces of most sodas on the rocks for a sweet, refreshing cocktail, so it’s a staple at most parties. It’s also great for Mojitos as well.

When you taste it straight or on the rocks you can appreciate the quality of this white rum that lives up to the Captain Morgan name. Pick up a bottle and add it to your bar, then plan your next party or cookout.

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Captain Morgan Sherry Oak Finish

Captain Morgan Sherry Oak FinishHere’s a new, limited edition spiced rum from our friends at Captain Morgan. I love their signature spiced rum product, but this Sherry Oak Finish offers a very nice twist on a classic. You can tell the difference right away when you open the bottle, as you can definitely sense dark cherry scents along with a hint of vanilla. The taste is excellent, with a hint of sherry wine to go along with the dark cherry flavor. Frankly it’s delicious on the rocks and should work great with many rum cocktails. We tried the classic rum and cola combination and loved it.

This special edition was inspired by the real-life Captain Henry Morgan’s 1671 victory in Panama aboard his flagship, The Satisfaction. The bottle design is slick as you can see, with a highly-detailed metallic label. It will definitely look good on your home bar and your guests will be happy to try something new.

Rum is a great option when the weather is nice, so you can break this out for your picnics and cookouts as well. Enjoy!