"Why is the rum always gone?"- Jack Sparrow
Summertime usually means cold, adult beverages. I know I have enjoyed quite a few over the years. Sometimes you just need a change from wine or beer. Like pirates before me I like rum. I also have a fondness for tequila.
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I thought I would share some of my favorite cocktails for summer this week. Some have been around for years. Others, I have created myself. If you make any of the recipes, snap a pic and tag me on Twitter or Instagram! I would love to see it! @jjthecook for both. Enjoy and happy, responsible drinking!
Measurements are approximate.
J.J.'s Scurvy Buster
- 2 oz Rum – I prefer spiced
- 1 oz lime juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- 2 oz coconut water
- 1 oz simple syrup if desired
- Shake or stir to mix – serve over ice.
- Garnish with cherry and orange slice if desired.
- Serves one.
Frozen Rum Runner
- 3/4 ounce spiced or gold rum
- 1/4 ounce blackberry liqueur 1/4 ounce creme de banana liqueur
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- 8 ounces crushed ice
- 1/4 oz. dark or 151 proof rum
- Add spiced or gold rum, blackberry liqueur, creme de banana liqueur, orange juice, grenadine and crushed ice in a blender.
- Blend until slushy and pour into glass.
- Float with 1/4 oz. dark or 151 proof rum
- Serves one
Dirty Banana
- 2 oz. Tia Maria or Kahlua
- 2 oz. dark rum
- 2 oz. rum cream liqueur
- 4 oz. milk
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 3/4 banana
- chocolate syrup
- Ice
- Fill blender 3/4 way with ice and all ingredients.
- Blend until thick and smooth.
- Pour into glasses
- Drizzle chocolate syrup on top for garnish
- Serves two
Paloma Ala J.J.
- 2 oz tequila blanco (silver)
- Juice of half a lime
- 3 oz pink grapefruit juice
- 3 oz soda
- pinch salt
- Lime wedge, for garnish
- Combine tequila, lime juice and a pinch of salt in a highball or Collins glass.
- Add ice
- Top with grapefruit and soda.
- Stir gently
- Serve with a lime wedge garnish
