These fun summer rum recipes are all original, delicious, and pack a punch.
Whether you’re entertaining or just looking for a tasty treat, these cocktails will put a pep in your step! These fun summer rum recipes are all Yolo Rum originals. Not to mention they are delicious and they pack a punch! Summer always goes too fast, so it’s essential to enjoy the time you have left to get together with friends and celebrate with these inspired and delicious summer-themed cocktails before it’s gone.
Yolo Red, White & Blue Cocktial Recipe
Americans show their pride and patriotism in wildly unique ways. A master mixologist created this recipe just for Yolo Rum. It should be shared and enjoyed while celebrating your own special brand of patriotism. So get your flag shirt, face paint, and celebrate with a tall, refreshing Yolo Red, White & Blue cocktail; you’ll be glad you did!
Ingredients:
- A tall glass of ice
- 2 oz. Yolo Rum Silver
- 3 oz. Pomegranate juice with tablespoon of sugar
- 3 oz. Blue Curacao syrup
- 2 or 3 Cherries for garnish
- 1 Fun colored straw
Instructions:
Fill your 8-10 ounce glass completely full to the top with cubed or crushed ice. Next, mix your strained pomegranate juice with a tablespoon of sugar and stir vigorously until well blended. Add two ounces to your glass of ice. Now it’s time for the fun part, rum! Carefully pour Yolo Silver Rum into the glass using a spoon to disperse it without mixing with the red pomegranate mix. Next, it’s time for the Blue Curacao syrup. Again, using a spoon to pour it into the glass without thoroughly mixing it into the liquid below, leaving a distinct line between the red, white, and blue mixes. Finally, add a few pitted cherries and a fun straw, and you’re ready to enjoy this patriotic cocktail. Enjoy!
Yolo Azul Cocktail Recipe
Crafted by our master mixologist and friend Joseph “JoJo” Rincon, he’s something of an expert in summer beverages as he lives in sunny Florida, where summer never ends. So to get a piece of summer fun, check out this simple but delicious summer fun rum recipe.
Ingredients:
- Low ball glass filled with ice
- 1 1/2 oz. Yolo Rum Silver
- 3/4 oz. Island Punch Pucker
- 1 oz. Lemonade
- 2 oz. Sprite or 7up
- 1 Lemon slice
Instructions:
Fill your low ball glass to the top with crushed or cubed ice. Pour in the Yolo Silver Rum. Next, add the Island Punch Pucker, followed by the lemonade. Add the sprite or 7up and stir. Garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy!
Check out our cocktail recipes for a wide variety of other rum recipes for summertime, or any other time.