Savage Rum Cocktails for National Rum Day

August 16 is listed on the calendar as National Rum Day. That happens to fall on a Thursday this year, which is a great excuse to take Friday off and make it a long weekend! Turn that long weekend into a savage one by trying out a few of the fantastic rum drink recipes below, and don't forget to add our tasty and unique cocktail garnish. When you add a Savage Scorpion, a simple drink turns into an exciting event!

Summer and rum drinks seem to go hand-in-hand, so this is the perfect time of year to celebrate this delicious liquor. Here are a few fun ideas for you to try the next time you're mixing up a refreshing cocktail. 

 Classic New Orleans Hurricane
from SpicedBlog.com

Yield: 4 Hurricanes

  • 1 cup light rum
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 1 cup passion fruit juice (*see note)
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 1/4 cup grenadine
  • cherries and orange slices (for garnish)
1. In a large container or bowl, mix together all ingredients except for cherries and orange slices. 
2. Pour over ice into hurricane glasses. 
3. Garnish each glass with a cherry and orange slice before serving. 
*Passion fruit juice can be a bit difficult to find, but we found it at our local high-end grocery store. It's totally worth the effort to track it down, though!

The passion fruit juice definitely gives this traditional New Orleans cocktail a classic flavor, but if you need to improvise, mix up a few of your favorite juices as a substitute. It will still taste great, and everyone will be focused more on the Savage Scorpion in the glass rather than the type of juice you used! 

from Delish.com 


Ladies' Night Rum Punch
from TheLiveKitchen.com

  • 2 750mL bottles of dark spiced rum
  • 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice strained and chilled
  • 2 cups pineapple juice chilled
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice, strained and chilled
  • 1/2 cup grenadine
  •  1/4 cup Angostura bitters (optional)
  • Ice mold (freeze water in a bundt pan)
  • Orange and lime wedges for garnish (optional)
In a large punch bowl, stir together rum, juices, grenadine, and bitters. Slide in ice mold. Garnish individual glasses with orange and lime wedges if desired.

 This is titled for the ladies, but fellas love this delicious drink too, especially when it's garnished with a Savage Scorpion! You can also mix this punch by the glass using 2.5 oz rum, 2 oz orange juice, 1/5 oz pineapple juice, squeeze of lime, 1/4 oz grenadine, and an optional dash of Angostura bitters.   
 
photo from TheLiveKitchen.com 
Bahama Mamas
from Delish.com

  • ice
  • 2 parts orange juice
  • 1 part pineapple juice
  • 1 part dark rum
  • 1/2 part coconut rum
  • 1/2 part lime juice
  • splash grenadine
  • pineapple wedges, for serving
  • maraschino cherries, for serving
1. Fill a glass with ice. Pour over orange juice, pineapple juice, dark rum, coconut rum, lime juice, and grenadine.
2. Garnish with pineapple and maraschino cherries. 

This is another classic cocktail, but it seems like every bartender out there has their own favorite version of this recipe, so from bar to bar the taste may vary slightly. Don't you think one of our Savage Scorpions would look right at home shaded under one of those cocktail umbrellas?

photo from Delish.com 



Dark and Stormy
from Esquire.com

  • 2 oz. dark rum
  • 3 oz. ginger beer 
  • 1/2 oz. lime juice (optional)
  • Collins glass
1. Combine the rum, the ginger beer, and the lime juice in a tall glass full of ice cubes. 
2. Stir.
3. Garnish with a lime wedge. 

The spice of the ginger beer and the richness of the rum blend deliciously together in this drink, and the lime adds a nice flavor to the overall taste. Don't forget to give it an extra exciting kick with one of our Savage Scorpions.

photo from Esquire.com 

Creative new cocktail ideas are always fun to try out, especially if the main ingredient is your favorite liquor. Extend that creativity even further by surprising your drinking buddies with a few Savage Scorpions, of course, only if you think they are savage enough to handle it! 



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