88: 5 "Lazy" Rum Cocktail Ideas for Peak Summertime

For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer are officially here. And if you're like us, that means it's the perfect time of the year for tasty rum cocktails that don't require much effort to make. So with that in mind, we picked out a handful of our favorite "lazy" recipes we've been experimenting with lately and walked each other through making them. Some are variations on classics, some are riffs on recipes from talented bartenders, and some are just, well...their own kind of thing altogether. But they all have one thing in common—they're simple enough for cocktail amateurs like us to (usually) not screw them up. Recipes are included below. Give 'em a whirl and email [email protected] to let us know what you think! This episode is sponsored by independent bottler Raising Glasses. To check out (and order) their latest releases, visit their website: https://raisingglasses.com/ . . . . . . . . Recipes Corn and Oil with a Twist: 2 oz aged Barbados rum (43-46% ABV recommended) 1/2 oz JTD Velvet Falernum (or a touch less if you want it less sweet) Hefty dropperful of Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki bitters Combine everything in a glass over ice and stir. Not a Ti' Punch: 1.5 - 2 oz blanc Agricole or cane juice rum A dash or two of Angostura bitters One small ice cube Combine first two ingredients in a Glencairn. Add the small ice cube and swish it around a bit. Hat tip to Colton Weinstein of Liba Spirits for this idea. Willis's Punch: 1oz Wray & Nephew Overproof or Rum Fire 2 oz pineapple juice 1/4 oz simple syrup (optional, but I think it helps) Fever Tree Ginger Beer Combine first three ingredients over ice. Top with ginger beer. Give it a stir. This is a riff on Shannon Mustipher's Miss Ting cocktail.  Might-Be: 2 oz lightly aged/filtered rum like Havana Club 3 or Bacardi Heritage Owen’s grapefruit lime soda (3/4 cup) Dash grapefruit bitters (Fee's) Barspoon or two of 1:1 simple syrup Sprig of fresh mint  Muddle mint with simple syrup. Add ice, rum, and bitters. Top with grapefruit lime soda. Angry Daiquiri: 2 oz Havana Club 3 (or similar) 3/4 oz fresh sour orange (naranja agria) juice  1/2 oz simple syrup (1.5-1 semi-rich) Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain. P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.