Rum And Sugarcane Cocktails: 5 Drink Suggestions For Your Next Summer Party

Rum is crafted by fermenting sugarcane molasses which means bringing rum and sugarcane juice together inevitably becomes an excellent coming together of two ingredients with shared origins. Modern mixology has recognised this organic pairing, where rum brings in tart and caramelised notes, and sugarcane builds sweet and fruity textures, leading to drinks complete with an interesting flavour contrast.

Crafting rum and sugarcane cocktails can then be a suitable option while hosting a summer party because both these ingredients are used widely in the making of different tropical blends in warm weather. Along with sugarcane juice, sugarcane syrup or chunks are among the other ingredient alternatives that can be used to prepare these summertime cocktails.

Read on below to know more about some of the ways in which rum and sugarcane can be brought together in different cocktails prepared at your next summertime party:

Summer Cane Punch 

One of the drinks that is often prepared using rum as its spirit base is punch. This is because rum can well highlight the flavours of different fruits and spices that are used in a classic punch recipe to deliver a very deeply flavoured yet light cocktail recipe. A summer cane cocktail prepared with the inclusion of sugarcane juice is one such drink which is also a batch-friendly recipe. This means it can be prepared in a larger quantity to serve about 10-15 guests at a summertime party. Bring together the summer cane punch in a large batch using 200 ml white and spiced rum each, along with 100 ml sugarcane juice, coupled with other citruses and tropical fruits.

Sugarcane Mojito

A drink that brings together about 15 ml sugarcane juice with 30 ml white rum, this mojito variation is complete with very sweet and caramelised notes and generally carries a dense flavour profile. It is a suitable drink for pairing with small bites like tacos or nachos and guac at an informal summertime party. Adding a hint of lime juice to the recipe before shaking it builds a tangy flavour break in the drink and a sprinkling of black salt acts as a garnish brings all these varied flavours together.

Rum Cane Cooler

Prepared by bringing together 30 ml Captain Morgan Dark Rum or any other premium rum of choice with 15 ml freshly squeezed sugarcane juice and a dash of pineapple puree, the rum cane cooler is a tropical mix at its finest. It is a drink full of the notes of citrus fruit juices and sweet sugarcane juice finished off with the tropical spirit that lends it a caramelised quality. The rum cane cooler can be served alongside grilled meats and veggies at a summertime barbecue party.

Cane And Herb Daiquiri

A tropical variation of the daiquiri, this drink is brought together by muddling a tablespoon of sugarcane syrup with herbs like mint or thyme. Add a dash of basil tincture or green chartreuse to the blend to infuse it with a more aromatic, earthy herbal note. The cane and herb daiquiri can be finished off with about 30 ml of white rum whose fruity notes and light acidity bring together all these summertime flavours in a uniform blend.

Grilled Sugarcane And Rum Spritz

Another way to incorporate sugarcane in cocktails is simply by grilling the fruit. Such grilled sugarcane can be juiced and then used to prepare a spritzer blended with the addition of 30 ml spiced rum. The smoky effect of the grilled tropical fruit juice coupled with the spicy hints of rum, finished off with a dash of sparkling water will lead to a complex mix layered with tangy, sweet and deep earthy notes.