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Can you sip rum neat?
How to drink rum — just like whiskey with a splash of water or ice, and a slice of lime. Or simply drinks it neat in a small glass, warmed between your hands.
Do you drink rum neat or on the rocks?
For those stiffer rums, “adding ice or a splash of water will mellow it out so the alcohol vapors don’t overpower the subtle flavors,” says Vida. His rule of thumb: “I’d say 45 percent [ABV] or lower you should drink it neat, but anything above that you may enjoy more with dilution.”
What is a good well rum?
Here are the best cheap rums to drink that won’t disappoint.
- Best Overall: Havana Club Añejo Clasico.
- Best Spiced: Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum.
- Best for Mojitos: Bacardi Superior.
- Best for Rum & Coke: Chairman’s Reserve Original.
- Best Sipping Rum: El Dorado 12 Year Old.
- Best White Rum: Flor de Caña 4 Year Old Extra Seco.
What is a good but cheap rum?
- Angostura 5 Year ($17.99)
- Appleton Special Gold ($16.99)
- Barbancourt White Rhum ($19.99)
- Cruzan Light Aged Rum ($12.99)
- Don Q Cristal Rum ($13.99 / 1 liter)
- El Dorado 3 Yr. White Rum ($14.99)
- Flor de Caña Extra Seco 4 Yr. White Rum ($14.99)
- Gosling’s Black Seal Rum ($18.99)
What goes with rum besides Coke?
7 Great Mixers for Rum That Aren’t Coke
- Pineapple Juice. Name a more iconic duo than rum and pineapple juice—we’ll wait.
- Coconut Water.
- Hot Chocolate.
- Club Soda.
- Ginger Beer.
- Fruit Punch.
- Ice Cream.
What is the best way to enjoy rum?
Warm the glass in your hands and sip slowly to enjoy the full flavor.
- Smell the aromas of the rum from a distance so you don’t hurt your nose, and take small sips to let the flavor access all parts of your tongue.
- Drink sipping rum at room temperature, or on the rocks if you wish.
What is a sipping rum?
The 18 Best Rums That Make the Case for Sipping
- Chairman’s Reserve Finest St. Lucia Rum.
- Diplomatico Rum Reserva Exclusiva. $40 AT DRIZLY.
- Clement VSOP Rhum. $41 AT FLAVIAR.
- Plantation Isle of Fiji. Plantation Rum.
- Don Q Reserva 7. Don Q.
- 10 Year Old Rum. Don Papa.
- Rhum J.M. V.S.O.P. Rum.
- Ten to One 17 YO Single Cask Reserve Rum.
What is the best sipping alcohol?
The 7 Best Liquors to Drink On the Rocks
- Dewars 12 Year Old The Ancestor Blend.
- Johnnie Walker Black.
- Casa Noble Crystal Tequila.
- Tequila Herradura Coleccion de la Casa Port Cask Finished Reposado.
- Hendrick’s Gin.
- Plymouth Gin.
- Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon.
Is Captain Morgan rum good?
Captain Morgan is a decent rum, it’s basically a matter of personal taste of if you consider good or not. Normal Captain Morgan spiced rum is fine for rum & coke. The CM private stock is amazing for the price point. Definitely punches above its weight class.
Which white rum is the best?
Here, the best white rums to drink right now.
- Best Overall: The Real McCoy 3-Year-Aged.
- Best Budget: Bacardi Superior Rum.
- Best Sipper: Denizen Aged White.
- Best for Mojito: Havana Club Añejo Blanco.
- Best for Piña Colada: Wray & Nephew.
- Best Splurge: Rhum J.M Agricole Blanc.
- Best Aged Over 5 Years: Diplomático Planas.
What juice does rum go with?
Top Rum Mixers
- Coke.
- Coconut Water.
- Pineapple Juice.
- Orange Juice.
- Grapefruit Juice.
- Cranberry Juice.
- Soda Water.
- Tonic Water.
What goes with Bacardi?
1 1/2 oz (9 parts) Bacardi white rum
1/6 oz (1 part) Grenadine syrup2/3 oz (4 parts) Lemon or Lime juice
Bacardi cocktail/Ingredients