CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL RUM DAY WITH A TROPICAL TIPPLER IN THE CARIBBEAN
Caribbean-wide: Aug. 16, 2022: Raise a glass of Caribbean rum as we celebrate International Rum Day, also known as National Rum Day, on Aug. 16. Whether it’s shaken, stirred, or on the rocks, rum is the signature sip of the Caribbean with resorts and hotels sharing cocktail recipes and rummy recommendations.
Break Into the Rum Vault at Colony Club by Elegant Hotels
Considered to be the birthplace of rum, Barbados is the perfect setting for a rum cocktail. On Barbados’ Platinum West Coast, Colony Club is home to the island’s first-of-its-kind Rum Vault, where Rum Ambassador Corey Sobers inspires with his impressive mixology skills. The vault boasts a selection of 150 rums from around the world including Barbados and its neighboring Caribbean islands, South America, Mauritius, Fiji, and Japan. . Guests can enjoy rum-and-chocolate pairings, tasting flights, and rum-paired tasting dinners like the famous “Storied Rum Dinner,” “Kill Devil Vault Tapas Dinner,” or “Tales of the Vault Dinner,” at the helm of Sobers and Vault Chef Wayne Maynard.
Savor Rum & Cactus at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
The “Cadushi,” which translates to “cactus” in Aruba’s local language Papiamento, is the signature cocktail at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba. With fresh cactus purée, lime juice, triple sec, and Caribbean white rum, the Cadushi is representative of the various cacti species that grow on the island’s natural landscape. Guests have the opportunity to request a rum flight tasting featuring the popular Cadushi alongside premium rum flavors from Aruba and beyond at the onsite Divi Sushi Bar & Lounge year-round.
Bottoms Up at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Invented nearly 60 years ago, the “Aruba Ariba” is the island’s take on the classic rum punch. This refreshing orange-red cocktail at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, named the “Celebrity Aruba Ariba,” incorporates local favorite Papiamento Rum, Grey Goose, crème de banana, fruit punch, Grand Marnier, a dash of “Coecoei” (or local agave plants), and dehydrated orange. Guests can enjoy the fruity Ariba Ariba beachside or at the H2Oasis Adult Pool Bar.
Yummy Rummy Recipes from Jamaica
Round Hill Hotel and Villas’ signature cocktail, Liz’ Rum Punch has become a guest favorite since its creation. Ms. Shawn Towers created the cocktail to pay homage to her grandmother and Round Hill co-founder Elizabeth Pringle. This unique take on the classic Jamaican cocktail incorporates a scotch bonnet pepper, which was a favorite of Elizbeth Pringle. The resort’s bartenders created a jingly to remember the contents of the drink, “1 part sour, 2 part sweet, 3 parts strong and 4 parts weak.”
- 0.75 ounce Appleton Rum (Tommy Bahama White Rum* or Bacardi White Rum*)
- 0.75-ounce Coruba Dark Rum (Mount Gay Dark Rum*)
- 0.5-ounce lime juice
- 0.25-ounce clear syrup
- 1-ounce pineapple juice
- 0.25 ounce diced Scotch Bonnet Pepper (Jalapeno Pepper*)
- Combine both rums in a shaker with ice. Add the lime juice, clear syrup, pineapple juice, and scotch bonnet pepper. Shake well.
- Strain and pour over fresh ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple.
Jamaica Inn‘s signature drink, Teddy’s Planter’s Punter, is served complimentary upon arrival and on the beach at 11 am for all guests. Jamaica Inn’s take on Planter’s Punch is named after the property’s late bartender Herbert “Teddy” Tucker, who worked there for nearly 60 years.
- 1 1/2 oz local dark rum (Myers Rum)
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 2 splash Angostura bitters
- Stir and serve in a highball glass with ice, garnish with orange or pineapple, and a cherry
