Looking for drinks with a tropical vibe? Here’s a full lexicon of classic tropical drinks that use fruity flavors to build deliciously beachy cocktails! There’s 1940’s and 50’s icons like the Pina Colada and Mai Tai, or try the Brazilian national drink sensation, the Caipirinha. There’s no strict definition of tropical cocktail, but these drinks often feature flavors like pineapple, orange, coconut, and passionfruit. The overwhelming majority are tropical rum drinks. Here are the heavy hitters that immediately bring a carefree beach vibe.
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Types of rum for tropical cocktails
When it comes to tropical cocktails, the overwhelming majority are tropical rum drinks! When it comes to stocking this spirit, there are several different types of rum that all have different flavors. They might seem interchangeable, but they’re each unique! You’ll need 4 main types of rum for tropical drinks: Ingredients: Coconut rum, pineapple juice, cranberry juice Ingredients: White rum, vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup Ingredients: White rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, ice, frozen pineapple, lime juice Also try: Coconut Mojito Ingredients: Fresh mint, lime juice, simple syrup, white rum, soda water, pineapple juice Ingredients: tequila, Triple Sec or Cointreau, lime juice, cream of coconut Ingredients: White rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, grenadine Ingredients: Bananas, aged rum, Cointreau or Triple Sec, lime juice, simple syrup, ice Ingredients: Aged rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, orange juice, grated nutmeg Ingredients: Dark rum, coconut rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, ice Ingredients: Cachaça. sugar, Lime wedges Ingredients: Aged rum, Cointreau (or Grand Marnier), lime juice, orgeat syrup, dark rum Ingredients: Coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine Ingredients: Hpnotiq, white rum, simple syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice Ingredients: Frozen mango, aged rum, Cointreau or Triple Sec, lime juice, ice Ingredients: Dark rum, pineapple juice, Campari, lime juice, simple syrup
White rum: The classic! White rum has a straightforward flavor rum with the signature fruity finish.Aged rum: Also known as golden rum or añejo rum. Aging gives it notes of vanilla, coconut, almond, citrus, or caramel.Dark rum: Also aged, it has a deep, caramel flavor and sometimes notes of cinnamon and spices (see Dark Rum Cocktails)Coconut rum: Malibu is the most common: a sweet coconut-flavored liqueur made with Caribbean rum.
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