When many people think of rum cocktails they think of fruity piña coladas or maybe a too-sweet daiquiri. To celebrate National Rum Day on August 16th, I want to introduce you to some new and different versions of cocktails that incorporate rum as a main ingredient around San Diego!
Head to Mission Beach and stop in to Miss B’s Coconut Club, a Caribbean-inspired bar and eatery that features rum in many of their creative craft cocktails. Soak up the sun on the patio, just steps from the sand, and imbibe in the Rum Cannonball, a mai-tai drink with a Miss B’s house rum blend, trini rum, fresh lime, fresh pineapple, falernum, orgeat and demerara syrup. The Caribe Welcome, which comes served in a hollowed-out coconut, is another must-try! The island-inspired blend of Puerto Rican Rum, apricot brandy, coco lopez, coconut water and fresh lime juice will leave you feeling totally refreshed.
Cloak & Petal on the corner of India and Grape Street in Little Italy offers rum cocktails beneath a blooming Japanese cherry blossom tree, including the Born & Dayzed. This tiki-inspired cocktail consists of a blend of rum from Martinique and Barbados, fresh passion fruit, citrus of lime, Caribbean spiced falernum and just a hint of absinthe.
There is no better spot to enjoy a tropical drink than on a patio with views overlooking the beach, and Pacific Beach Shore Club has just that! Feel the cool ocean breeze while relaxing with a drink or two in celebration of National Rum Day. Shore Club will be offering $10 Painkillers all day long on August 16th, with $1 of each drink purchase going to the Wingman Foundation. You can also sip the fruity Mango Tango, with Malibu Pineapple, Malibu Mango, house agave mix, Mixwell Grapefruit Soda and bitters!
You can also get a tasty Painkiller at Mavericks Beach Club, a PB hotspot located along Garnet Avenue. Made with Bacardi, coconut, pineapple juice, orange juice and Jager float, one sip of this fruity concoction and you’ll feel like you’re on an island vacation! For National Rum Day, you can also celebrate National Rum Day with a Mavericks Mai Tai, the perfect combo of Cruzan Aged Light Rum, Mt. Gay Rum, Cutwater Mai Tai Mix, fresh lime juice and Myers Rum.
For a sweet and sultry rum beverage, head to Osetra and opt for The Blackberry Caipirina made with Ypioca Cachaca Rum, blackberries, lime juice and organic agave. Or for a truly unique take on your traditional rum cocktail, you’ll want to taste the Apricot Blossom – the flavorful blend of Diplomatico Mantuano Rum, orange spice tea, smoked chipotle organic agave, lemon juice and mint makes for one tasty drink!
La Jolla’s neighborhood bar and grill, Nautilus Tavern offers a refreshing Apple Pucker, which can be enjoyed indoors or on the shaded back patio. Sip on the fresh blend of Malahat Spiced Rum, housemade honey crisp apple shrub, soda water and a splash of Sprite – what a way to celebrate National Rum Day!
What could be better than sipping a cocktail while you watch the sunset at JRDN? The La Pina is summer in a glass and made with pineapple infused rum, pineapple and coconut syrup. The pineapple juice for this cocktail is made in-house at JRDN fresh from the source.
TRUST Restaurant is located in the vibrant neighborhood of Hillcrest and is the perfect spot for an after work cocktail to celebrate National Rum Day. Sip on the TRUST Cocktail #14 with charred apple rum, cinnamon, lime and bitters.
Bencotto is known for turning out over 1,000 pounds of fresh pasta a week but they also make cocktails that are perfect for “aperitivo hour”, from 4-7 PM Tuesday-Sunday in the bar. The Bencozy comes with spiced rum, solerno blood orange, lemon, pineapple, orange, falernum and fee bros bitters.
Hundred Proof in University Heights offers up a way to celebrate National Rum Day and not miss out on your local craft beer. Sip on the Fosco Punch with Modern Times Fosco, cynar, plantation rum, line and cinnamon.
Jsix in the East Village offers signature cocktails as lively as the neighborhood. Sip on the Morning Thunder this National Rum Day which includes Malahat Spiced Rum, Pisco Encanto, elderflower, Giffard banana, Chareau aloe, grapefruit and Greek yogurt.
Hop on over to the Rabbit Hole in Normal Heights and enjoy the refreshing “Comfortably Rum.” Made with Rum, lime juice, honey, passion fruit and lemonade.
Enjoy the crisp flavors of summer with The Broken Butterfly at East Village hot spot Bootlegger. This rum cocktail is made with white rum, lime, sugar, strawberries and basil.
