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Rum and Coke (preferably dark rum) is my favorite drink, bar none. For a change of pace, though, does anyone have any mixer suggestions for an easy to make rum drink? I was thinking some kind of juice... like blackberry or one of those cran-whatever combinations. Something I could basically use instead of Coke.

I've not personally tried all of these, but found the place useful.

http://www.idrink.com/search.html

cruzan and sprite (zero works really well)

white/light rum and pinneapple/organge juice

I have drank rum and fresca

and I know you asked about rum but Southern Comfort and DR. Pepper are good and so is Jim Beam Black and Cherry coke

Demerara wrote:Rum and Coke (preferably dark rum) is my favorite drink, bar none. For a change of pace, though, does anyone have any mixer suggestions for an easy to make rum drink? I was thinking some kind of juice... like blackberry or one of those cran-whatever combinations. Something I could basically use instead of Coke.

Dark rum and diet coke is my standard drink...but I have found that rum works great in just about any juice (except maybe straight grapefruit...stick to vodka for your salty dogs!)....from pomegranate to citrus and cranberry blends. There is a ocean-spray white cranberry juice with peach that is excellent.

Rum and lemonade is good. I've even had rum and Monster energy drink and mixed it with Fuze.

Go for a "DARK AND STORMY"
Make it like a dark rum and coke but use ginger beer, the bitier the better. Add a slice of lime and you'll think your in Belize.
John

J.LeP wrote:Add a slice of lime and you'll think your in Belize.

Hell, I could drink ANYTHING and think I'm in Belize -- since I've never been there!

Thanks for the suggestions, pholks! (Feel free to add some more if you have any!)

my favorite rum drink is Bacardi Limon and Cranberry Juice...they are wonderful together...

fins2theleft wrote:my favorite rum drink is Bacardi Limon and Cranberry Juice...they are wonderful together...

you should try Bacardi Razz and Cranberry

Cruzan Banana rum, white cranberry, splash of red cranberry, sprite zero. Works well frozen too.

White Cran is better for drinks b/c its less sharp
Diet Sodas are also better for drinks generally.

Desdamona wrote:Just throw together a mojito for yourself!

Fresh sqeezeed lime juice some mint and club soda and you have one of the most refreshing drinks around.

Harry_Fins wrote:Cruzan Banana rum, white cranberry, splash of red cranberry, sprite zero. Works well frozen too.

White Cran is better for drinks b/c its less sharp
Diet Sodas are also better for drinks generally.

I like the tang of the regular though.....the white stuff is good...but too soft tasting for me in many drinks.

It's all a matter of taste.

Keeping with the simplicity factor . . .

Capt. Morgans and Dr. Pepper.

For the "don't drink these or we'll miss our plane the next morning" factor, my own concoction, the Pirate's Booty.

1 1/2 shots Dark rum
1 1/2 shots tequila
2 shots Pineapple juice
2 shots OJ
spash of cranberry for color

Pour all into shaker over ice. Strain into hurricane glass, finish with lemon/lime seltzer, lightly stir.

Unfortuantely, after the second batch, my subsequent drinks got lighter on the juice and heavier on the alcohol. Let's just say the evening didn't end well.

Appleton Rum and Diet...my personal fav!!
In Jamaica they drink it in OJ, in Mango Juice, lemonade, in fruit punch...and of course the ever popular.... over rocks....

Here's a few.

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12vmanRick wrote:cruzan and sprite (zero works really well)

white/light rum and pinneapple/organge juice

I have drank rum and fresca

and I know you asked about rum but Southern Comfort and DR. Pepper are good and so is Jim Beam Black and Cherry coke

Cruzan Blackstrap and the DR is good as well

as is Ginger Beer and Rum..

dawgfan wrote:

Desdamona wrote:Just throw together a mojito for yourself!

Fresh sqeezeed lime juice some mint and club soda and you have one of the most refreshing drinks around.

don't forget a dash of sugar!

Myers Dark Rum (but of course)
Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum
Pineapple Juice
Orange Juice
Splash of White Cranberry

gotta get your vitamin C

I used to call this drink an 'Island Breeze' but now refer to it as a 'Bama Breeze':

1/3 Malibu Coconut Rum
1/3 Pineapple Juice
1/3 Cranberry Juice

Enjoy!

Demerara wrote:Rum and Coke (preferably dark rum) is my favorite drink, bar none. For a change of pace, though, does anyone have any mixer suggestions for an easy to make rum drink? I was thinking some kind of juice... like blackberry or one of those cran-whatever combinations. Something I could basically use instead of Coke.

You know it was this exact thought (adding rum to fruit juice) that got me thinking, but before I asked the question, as you did, I found these:
Capt Morgan Parrot Bay Sunset
Capt Morgan Parrot Motava Blue
Captain Morgan Parrot Wave Runner
http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?sa ... &area=beer&
They're a tad sweet, and I was able to add a shot of the Captains Spiced to each and that didn't change the taste much either.

Just got to thinking about which Snapple would be a good mixer and the Captain read my mind!