6 Rum And Raisin Cocktails For Next Party

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy refreshing rum and raisin cocktails. Rum adds a touch of sweetness and pairs perfectly with the rich, fruity flavour of plump raisins. Though rum and raisin may seem like an unlikely combination, they complement each other beautifully.  

The raisins infuse the rum with their concentrated, fruity essence. This allows the flavours to mingle and develop, bringing out new dimensions in both the rum and the raisins. The raisins also add texture, giving each sip an enjoyable chewiness. The end result is a cocktail that satisfies on many levels - sweet yet tart, smooth yet chunky. 

These drinks are easy to make, requiring just a few ingredients, and their taste improves as they sit. Savour a rum and raisin cocktail on a hot summer day and enjoy the interplay of fruity raisin notes and mellow rum. Here are a few recipes to try: 

Rum-Soaked Raisin Syrup  

Soak those raisins in rum for a few weeks and they'll soak up all that tasty rum flavour. Use that rum-raisin syrup in festive cocktails for a nostalgic, comforting taste. Sip a rum-raisin drink and feel the holiday cheer. Choose a nice dark rum to really make the flavours pop. These easy cocktail recipes will spread cheer in no time! 

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Just let some raisins chill in a bottle of rum for a few hours or overnight. Strain out the juicy, rum-soaked raisins and mix the infused rum with your favourite ingredients. These fruity, rummy drinks are sure to be a hit at parties.  

 Want to add some rum-raisin magic to your next party? Try these six yummy cocktail recipes: 

1. Rum Raisin Old Fashioned  

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Ingredients 

1. 50 ml Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 
2. 10 ml rum-soaked raisin syrup 
3. 2 dashes angostura bitters 
4. Ice cube 
5. Orange peel for garnish

Method 

1. Pour the rum, raisin syrup, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir to chill and dilute the flavours. 
2. Strain the stirred cocktail into a rocks glass with a single large ice cube. 
3. Express an orange peel over the drink to release the citrus oils, then use it as a garnish. 

2. Rum Raisin Flip  

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Ingredients 

1. 50 ml Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 
2. 15 ml rum-soaked raisin syrup 
3. 1 whole egg 
4. Pinch of ground nutmeg

 Method 

1. Grab the cocktail shaker and add in the rum, raisin syrup, egg, and nutmeg. Time for some magic!  
2. Shake for at least 10 seconds. Now pack the shaker full of ice and shake vigorously again to chill down the cocktail. 
3. Strain the cocktail through the shaker into a chilled coupe glass. Admire that beautiful frothy head! 
4. Finish it off with a sprinkle of fresh nutmeg powder over the top. 

3. Rum Raisin Daiquiri  

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Ingredients 

1. 50 ml Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 
2. 25 ml rum-soaked raisin syrup 
3. 25 ml fresh lime juice 
4. Ice cubes 

Method  

1. Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker, and shake for 10-15 seconds 
2. Strain your masterpiece into a martini or coupe glass. Make it look glamorous. 
3. Garnish with a festive raisin or lime twist. 

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4. Rum Raisin Hot Toddy  

Ingredients 

1. Steaming hot water 
2. 50 ml Captain Morgan spiced rum 
3. 25 ml raisin rum syrup 
4. 1 cinnamon stick 
5. 1 lemon wedge 
6. Whole cloves 

Method 

1. Pour hot water into a mug.  
2.  Add rum, raisin syrup, and cinnamon stick. Stir gently.   
3. Garnish with lemon and cloves. Let sit for a few minutes so flavours mix. Serve warm and enjoy! 

5. Rum Raisin Punch  

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Ingredients 

1. 200 ml Captain Morgan rum 
2. 100 ml rum-soaked raisin syrup 
3. 500 ml apple cider 
4. 250 ml ginger beer 
5. Ice cubes 
6. Sliced apples 
7. Raisins 
8. Cinnamon sticks 

Method 

1. Mix the rum, raisin syrup, apple cider, and ginger beer in a large punch bowl. Gently stir to combine.  
2. Add ice cubes, sliced apples, raisins, and cinnamon sticks. Let it all steep for 1 hour so the flavours blend.  
3. Spoon into cups and drink up! The longer it steeps, the more delicious it gets. Enjoy! 

6. Rum Raisin’ Cane  

Ingredients 

1. 60 ml Pierre Ferrand Pineau des Charentes aperitif 
2. 15 ml rum 
3. 15 ml sherry 
4. 15 ml rum-soaked raisin syrup 
5. 1 dash bitters 
6. Garnish: grapefruit twist 

Method 

1. Mix together Pineau des Charentes, rum, sherry, raisin syrup and bitters with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass.   
2. Squeeze grapefruit peel over the top to finish. Finish it off with a fun grapefruit twist garnish.