Long summer days are perfect for backyard BBQ’s, good times with friends, and refreshingly easy summery cocktails. Appleton® Estate Jamaica Rum has mixed up a couple of cocktail recipes that will pair perfectly with summer entertaining plans.
The recipes below are courtesy of Appleton Estate, which proudly touts a 265-year-old rum-making legacy in the heart of Jamaica. If you decide to whip up some of these cocktails and get your friends or co-workers to take a shot with you, they’d love to see your pics! You can share them with Appleton Estate on Twitter and Instagram at @AppletonRumUSA.
Reserve Kingston Breeze
· 2 Lime Wedges, Squeezed
· 1.5 oz. Appleton® Estate Reserve Jamaica Rum
· Grapefruit Soda
Glass: Highball, 10-12 oz.
Garnish: Lime or grapefruit wheel
Preparation: Add Appleton Estate Reserve to glass, fill with ice and top with Grapefruit soda. Squeeze two lime wedges. Fold all ingredients together with bar spoon. Garnish with a ½ lime wheel.
Appleton Reserve Maroon Swizzle
· 1.50 oz. Appleton® Estate Reserve Jamaica Rum
· 0.50 oz. Demerara simple syrup
· 0.25 oz. Allspice Dram
· oz. Fresh lime juice
Garnish: Long naval orange peel, mint sprig
Glass: 10-11oz. Rocks Glass
Preparation: Prep the rocks glass with orange oil and add ingredients with crushed ice into the glass and swizzle with a swizzle stick or a spoon. Add more ice to the top and garnish with a long orange peel down the side of the glass and a mint sprig
