National Rum Day 2022: Raise a drink to celebrate
Celebrate the day with one of these easy cocktail recipes
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National Rum Day is August 16 and to celebrate, we've rounded up easy-to-make drinks with which to toast the day.
Consider shaking up one of the three cocktails mentioned below.
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This old-fashioned cocktail uses rum and simple syrup to make a unique drink. (Ron del Barrilito)
Rum Fashioned
Ingredients
1.5 ounces Ron del Barrilito 3 stars
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4 dashes Angostura Bitters
Orange peel garnish
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Mix ingredients and pour over ice.
Garnish with the orange peel.
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Celebrate National Rum Day with one of these recipes. (Via Miami by BACARDI)
Via Miami
Ingredients
1.5 oz BACARDÍ Coconut Flavored Rum
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¾ oz lime juice
Strawberry dust
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Juice the lime, then measure and add BACARDÍ Coconut Flavored Rum, strawberry lemongrass syrup and lime juice to a shaker.
Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.
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NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY 2022: TOAST WITH THESE 3 EASY RECIPES
Try the rumrita — a take on a classic margarita with a rum substitute. (SelvaRey White Rum)
La Rumrita
Ingredients
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1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz Fresh Orange Juice
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Lime for garnish
Rim double old fashioned glass with a mixture of salt and Tajin
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Combine ingredients in a shaking tin with ice.
Shake & strain over fresh ice, garnish with lime.
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