My Cocktail Pantry

White Rum

Cocktails with White Rum

Light-rum classics — Mojito, Piña Colada, and Hemingway Daiquiris — built on a clean white rum rather than a generic “rum” call.

White (light/silver) rum is the Mojito and Daiquiri-family workhorse. Recipes that only say “rum” (the classic Daiquiri in this catalog) are not merged here — that bottle is matched more loosely.

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White Rum cocktail FAQ

Is white rum the same as light rum?

Yes in most bars. We also keep a separate light-rum key for the Zombie so multi-rum drinks stay honest.

What should I mix first with a bottle of white rum?

A Mojito (mint, lime, sugar, soda) or a Piña Colada (pineapple and coconut cream). Hemingway Daiquiris add grapefruit and maraschino.