7 Caribbean Cocktails That Taste Like Vacation
A piña colada from Puerto Rico
Ingredients:
- Two ounces of rum
- Two ounces of fresh-pressed pineapple juice
- 1.5 ounces of real coconut cream
Instructions:
- Shake ice for 20 seconds
- Dash of lime juice
- Top with dehydrated pineapple
Ti'punch from Martinique
Popular throughout the French Caribbean, ti'punch is a simple cocktail consisting of rum, sugar, and lime.
Ingredients:
- Slice of lime
- Teaspoon of brown sugar
- Two ounces of white rum
Instructions:
- Stir with ice
- Dash of lime juice
- Top with dehydrated pineapple
Dark 'n Stormy from Bermuda
The two-ingredient Dark ‘n Stormy is simple to make and delicious to drink.
Ingredients:
- Ginger Beer
- Rum
- Lime
Instructions:
- Fill glass with ice
- Pour ginger beer leaving room for the rum
- Pour rum slowly on top
- Add lime
A mojito from Cuba
Recognized worldwide, and one of Europe's favorite tropical cocktails, the mojito is as simple and tasty as it looks.
Ingredients:
- Two teaspoons of Sugar
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- Juice of quarter of a lime
- Rum
Instructions:
- Combine sugar, mint, and lime in a shaker
- Pour two ounces of rum
- Shake with ice.
A painkiller from the British Virgin Islands
The fruity painkiller is best enjoyed near the water, created in the British Virgin Islands in the 1970s.
Ingredients:
- Two ounces of rum
- Four ounces of pineapple juice
- An ounce of coconut cream
- An ounce of orange juice
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
- Pour over ice
- Top with nutmeg to serve
Rum punch from Barbados
Many Caribbean islands have their take on rum punch—no surprise given rum's prevalence throughout the islands, and its ability to mix well with nearly any juice.
Ingredients:
- Two ounces of rum
- 1 ounce of lime juice
- ¾ ounce of simple syrup
- 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
Instructions:
- Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker
- Shake vigorously
- Top with bitters
- Fresh slice of lime
- Dash of nutmeg on top
Cuba Libre from Cuba
Last, but certainly not least, Cuba Libre is popular worldwide consisting of just rum and coke. It is the easiest of these Caribbean cocktails to recreate yourself.
Ingredients:
- Two ounces of light rum
- Half a lime
- Bottle of coke
Instructions:
- Squeeze lime juice into a highball glass
- pour in rum
- Fill cup with soda and stir
Regardless of where you are, with just one sip of these Caribbean cocktails, you’ll be transported straight to the irresistible beaches of Aruba.
Let your at-home vacation begin!
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Summertime yummy with friends!