In the Caribbean, rum reigns supreme. And when you live in the tropics, it easily feels like summer all year round. But for those of you still awaiting your return (or first time) trip to Belize, here are 4 rum cocktail recipes to get in the mood for a hot-as-ever summer in the Caribbean. We’re taking our spin on these recipes from Esquire and adapting them with Belize’s homegrown award-winning rums by Travellers Liquors. From classics to fruity sips that’ll soon match your ambience, you pick the poison.
For the classic: Mojito
Directions
In a glass, muddle lime juice with 1/2 to 1 tsp. superfine sugar—to your sweetness. Add the mint leaves, mushing them against the side of the glass. Fill glass 2/3 with cracked ice and pour the rum over the top, followed by the squeezed-out lime shell. Top off with club soda or seltzer.