Celebrate National Rum Day with Captain Morgan White Rum

National Rum day is coming up on Saturday, August 16th (that’s this Saturday!), and I for one could not be more grateful. I mean, what better way to stew in denial that the summer’s almost over, than by day-drinking my go-to summertime liquor, amirite?

Thankfully Captain Morgan has come through in the clutch with their new White Rum. It’s slightly sweet with a hint of fruit, and its light and crisp flavor is perfect for your National Rum Day celebration, whether it be poolside, lakeside, or backyard-side.

Okay, so now that you’ve bought a bottle, what do you do with it? Luckily for all of us, Captain Morgan White Rum is super versatile and can be used in a bunch of yummy cocktails. And the best part is, you don’t even need your own personal bartender or a degree from “mixology school” to whip these up! Below are some of my faves:

WHITE & PINEAPPLE, SPLASH OF SODA

• 1.5 oz. CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM
• 5 oz. pineapple juice
• 1 oz. soda

Instructions: Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in the CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM. Top with the pineapple juice and splash of soda. Garnish with a lime wedge.

SPIKED AGUA FRESCA

• 1.5 oz. CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM
• 2 oz. Strawberry & Mint Agua Fresca (recipe follows)
• 3 cucumber dials

Instructions: In a rocks glass, combine CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM and Strawberry & Mint Agua Fresca with cracked ice. Slide the 3 cucumber dials down the sides of the glass.

Strawberry & Mint Agua

• ¾ cup water
• 2 cups of strawberries tops cut off and hulled
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 3 oz. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. fresh mint leaves

Instructions: Puree all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Chill and set aside until ready to use.

And now for some classics…

WHITE & COLA

• 1.5 oz. CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM
• 5 oz. cola

Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM. Top with the cola.  Garnish with a lime wedge.

WHITE DAIQUIRI

• 1.5 oz. CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 1 oz. simple syrup

Instructions: In a shaker half filled with ice, add CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE® RUM, lime juice, simple syrup. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime.

Personally I’m going to be drinking (responsibly) the White & Pineapples all day Saturday. Which recipe are you dying to try? Let us know in the comments.

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