Tasty & Tropical Rum Quenchers

August 1, 2018

Written by:

Sophisticated Woman Magazine

Hot summer days beg for crisp, cool concoctions.

Sit on the porch or splash in the pool with these fresh and fruity cocktails that are sure to keep you chilled!

August Breeze – 3 or 4 sprigs fresh mint 1 tablespoon lime juice 3 tablespoons pink grapefruit juice 1 1/2 ounces white rum Lime and grapefruit slices Muddle mint leaves and lime juice in a cocktail glass until mint is bruised and oils released. Add grapefruit juice and rum. Stir to combine. Pour into an ice-filled glass and garnish with a sprig of mint, lime slice and grapefruit slice.

Beachy Peachy – 1 ounce white rum 1 1/2 ounces coconut rum 1 tablespoon lime juice 4 large peaches 1 cup ice Peel, slice and freeze the peaches at least 4 hours ahead of time. When frozen, place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add superfine sugar if you’d like it sweeter. Pour into two glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

It Takes Two To Mango – 3 ounces pineapple coconut juice 3 ounces coconut rum 1 ounce mango juice 1 ounce orange juice Splash of grenadine Lime slices and/or orange zest for garnish Stir together juices and rum. Pour over ice and add a splash of grenadine for color. Garnish with lime, orange zest and edible flowers, if desired.

Crystal Blue Persuasion – 1 ounce light rum 1 ounce blue Curacao liqueur 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce cream of coconut 1 cup crushed ice Combine rum, blue Curacao, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and 1 cup crushed ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled highball glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.

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Credits: August Breeze, Beachy Peachy, Crystal Blue Persuasion, It Takes Two To Mango, Rum Drinks

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