Ask a Bartender: What are the Best Summer Rum Drinks?
Pam Martin, GoLocalProv Ask A Bartender Columnist
Ask a Bartender: What are the Best Summer Rum Drinks?
Not all rums have added sugar, which leaves plenty of wiggle room for you to add it how you see fit. Distilled from sugar cane and/or sugarcane byproducts, like molasses. It’s no wonder it makes for a great liquid dessert treat. Add fresh fruit, or fruit juice. Blend it, or drink it straight. Here are a few ways to get you reacquainted with this summer favorite.
Simplified Cherry Bomb – The original recipe calls for bitters, and mints, and a lot of other fuss. For quick and easy concocting mix dark rum, Myer’s works well, with fresh cherries, simple syrup, and a slice of lemon and lime. Muddle all of the fruit and simple syrup before adding rum and pouring over crushed ice. Just the right amount of sweet.
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Mango-nut Cocktail – Start with fresh mangos and a blender. Puree fresh mango cubes in a blender with golden rum. Stir in a splash of coconut water. Garnish with any remaining mango. Imagine sipping this out of a coconut along the beach, or in your own backyard.
Razz Storm – Dark & Stormy has a summer rival. Pop open a can of ginger beer for this refreshing drink. Muddle fresh raspberries together with a dash of agave nectar. Combine with light rum and the much-anticipated ginger beer. Squeeze a lime over it and call it a day. Great for patios, beaches, and even the bar top.
Pam Martin bartends at Compass Tavern at 90 Harding Street in Worcester every Friday night and Sunday afternoon.
Fun Fall Drinks
Newport Vineyards
909 East Main Rd., Middletown, RI 02842
Newport Vineyard's "Rhody Coyote" is their special brand of hard cider that will satisfy your apple cravings this fall.
The Remake: Start with some pre-made apple cider and mix with your favorite champagne for the same sparkling effect.
The Boat House
227 Schooner Dr., Tiverton, RI 02878
Warm up with The Boat House's "Bourbon Cider".
The Remake: Grab your favorite bourbon (we suggest Maker's Mark), add baked apple skins to a simple syrup of equal parts sugar and water to carmalize, add a lemon twist and ice.
The Dorrance
60 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903
The Dorrance takes pumpkin spice mania to a whole new level with their "It's a Great Pumpkin Drink, Charlie Brown".
The Remake: Sons of Liberty pumpkin whiskey, pumpkin or vanilla chai latte mix, lemon juice, shot of Kahlua, add ground nutmeg, all spice, ginger, clove and cinnamon to taste, strain.
Photo: Vito Lantz
The Cook and Brown
959 Hope St. Providence, RI 02906
The Cook and Brown rethinks fruity drinks with the "Notorious F.I.G.".
The Remake: Triple Sec or any orange liquer, your favorite sherry or dessert wine, add crushed fig or a teaspoon of fig jam, ground ginger and allspice to taste, strain, finish with lemon zest on the rim.
The Bradford
142 Atwells Ave. Providence, RI 02903
The Bradford offers a fresher take on apple-based beverages with the "Macintosh".
The Remake: Use your favorite bourbon (we suggest Jack Daniels), apple flavored Pucker, Disarono, finish with an apple slice and a good shaking.
NYLO
400 Knight St., Warwick, RI 02886
NYLO's seasonal cocktail menu features the "Autumn Revolver", a citrusy smoky drink for those chilly nights.
The Remake: Sons of Liberty pumpkin whiskey, apple cider or alcoholic cider (non-cabonated), orange zest, strain and serve.
Parkside
76 South Main St., Providence, RI 02908
Pears often get swept under the rug during fall in favor of pumpkin and apple flavored treats. Parkside's "Hypnotized Pear" is a reminder that there can be variety in your seasonal drinks.
The Remake: Start with your vodka of choice (non-flavored), pear juice, Hypnotiq, equal parts lime and lemon juice, sugared rim.
Aspire
311 Westminister St., Providence, RI 02903
Aspire gets autumnal with their twist on a traditional cosmopolitan: the "Pomegranate Cosmo".
The Remake: Citrus vodka, pomegranate juice, orange juice or liquer, lime twist
Public
120 Francis St., Providence, RI 02903
Public Kitchen and Bar's "Whiskey Hollow" blends cider and whiskey with delicious fruity notes.
The Remake: Jack Daniels whiskey, hard apple cider, grenadine, dash of rosemary, rim with maple syrup and lemon sugar (equal parts lemon juice and sugar)
The Duck and Bunny
312 Wickenden St., Providence, RI 02903
The Duck and Bunny mixes brews with cider in the"Lava Lambp", a fruity malty combination to help you transition into cooler days.
The Remake: Start with your favorite hard cider (preferably carbonated), a chocolate stout beer to float, top with raspberry gingerale and garnish with fresh raspberries.
