We’ve enjoyed SO many rum punches from tropical locales far and wide that we should be some kind of Rum Punch experts by now. Every place seems to have their own “secret” recipe, but can’t seem to find too many we don’t care for. The difference? The type of rum used and the different fruit juices. One word? YUM! We’ve put together a list of 10 Best Tropical Rum Drinks – those that we remember fondly from our past vacations in the sun. What tropical rum drinks would make your list? For non-drinking adults who still want the rum flavor you could experiment with a non-alcoholic alternative: We sampled out first Painkiller when there was a Pusser’s in Cruz Bay on St. John many years ago… It has become one of our favorites and is available nearly everywhere in the Caribbean now – especially anywhere in the Virgin Islands. And it has a pretty tasty cousin too – The Nilla Killa! Aged rum: Also known as golden rum or añejorum. Aging gives it notes of vanilla, coconut, almond, citrus, or caramel.

Bacardi Tropical is, well, exactly what it sounds like: white rum (from one of Bacardi’s big factories in Mexico or Puerto Rico, to be sure) flavored with (natural) notes of pineapple, coconut, and guava. Clearly designed with beachside drinking in mind, here’s how it tastes. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Today rum drinks are a popular part of mainstream culture throughout the Caribbean islands, and there are as many rum punch recipes as there are families. I think some of the most famous are the Jamaican ones, and I love this Jamaican rum punch recipe. Best Rum Punch Supplies You could do some cranberry juice in place of the grenadine to give a little bit more of a tart flavor. Some people add angostura bitters for a bit of tart flavor and a darker color. This limited edition rum from Bacardi dropped last summer, but, hey, warmer weather will be here before you know it — with National Pina Colada Day hitting on July 10. (Now you know!)

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In this post, I’ll give you a little overview of the history of rum punch (’cause I’m nerdy like that) and share with you the perfect delicious rum punch recipe for one or a crowd!

You can mimic the rum flavor using spiced brown sugar syrup, coconut syrup, and or pineapple syrup, replacing the alcohols in the recipe card with the syrups. I recommend adding the syrups to taste as they may add a sweetness that you may not necessarily get from alcoholic liquors.Citrus Bahama Mama: 2 parts Orange Rum, 1 part Dark Rum, 1 part grapefruit juice, 1 part orange juice. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a sprig of mint. But if that is out of your realm, you can buy coconut-shaped and pineapple-shaped cups, which is what I did for my Hawaiian Luau Party!