One of the first “cocktails” I ever really got into was rum and Cokes. In college, and if we’re being honest, pretty long after college, I always had a bottle of Bacardi and a few cans of Coke on hand in case I wanted to make a drink. Actually, I’m pretty sure I still have both on-hand right now and I’m more than a few years out from my undergrad years.
Rum and Cokes are staples at pretty much any bar or wedding you go to. That said, that Coke can be used for a whole lot more. Especially now that Coke has started to put out all those new flavors, you’re just a convenience store trip away from making some pretty high-end cocktails at home. Or at least more high-end cocktails that just pouring rum in your Coke. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Coke and Rumberry
Recipe by Andrew Hwang
Ingredients:
3 mint leaves
3 raspberries
½ oz lime juice
2 oz. white rum
Coca-Cola Classic
Directions: Fill glass with ice; add two fingers of Coca-Cola. Add remaining ingredients to shaker. Shake, strain and pour over Coca-Cola. Garnish with raspberry and mint.
Coca Libre
Recipe by @apartmentbartender
Ingredients:
2 oz. vodka
½ oz. lime juice
Diet Coke Ginger Lime
Directions: Add vodka and lime juice to shaker. Shake, strain over ice. Top with Diet Coke Ginger Lime. Garnish with lime wheel.
Georgia Peach State of Mind
Recipe by Andrew Hwang
Ingredients:
¾ oz. lime juice
1 oz. Malibu
1 oz. white rum
Coca-Cola Georgia Peach
Directions: Add all ingredients except Coca-Cola Georgia Peach to shaker. Shake, strain and pour over ice. Top with Coca-Cola Georgia Peach. Garnish with lime wheel.