Description
Dive into a tropical paradise with this vibrant and refreshing Tropical Cherry Rum Cocktail, perfect for summer gatherings or a relaxing evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz clear rum
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 4 oz blood orange juice
- 6 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz cherry simple syrup
- 1 ⅓ cups (300 grams/11 ounces) cherries halved and pitted
- 1 oz water
- ¼ cup sugar (granulated or turbinado)
- 2 Fresh Cherries divided between each drink
- 2 oz Vanilla Whipped Cream divided between each drink
- optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the cherries, water, and sugar to make the cherry simple syrup. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the cherries are soft, about 10 minutes. Let it cool.
- Strain the mixture to remove the cherry skins and reserve the syrup.
- In a shaker, combine clear rum, orange liqueur, blood orange juice, pineapple juice, and cherry simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into glasses filled with ice.
- Top with a dollop of vanilla whipped cream, if desired, and garnish with a fresh cherry on top.
Notes
For a sweeter cocktail, adjust the amount of cherry simple syrup to taste. Make the cherry syrup in advance to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Tropical Cherry Rum Cocktail, rum cocktails, summer drinks, cherry cocktails, tropical drinks