BEST RUM COCKTAILS - volume 02

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Best Rum Cocktails volume 02 features classics including the Cuba Libre, Pina Colada, Hurricane, Planters Punch and Fireman's Sour.
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What is RUM?
Rum is a distilled alcoholic drink made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels. - Wikipedia
Most of the world’s rum is produced in the Caribbean and Latin America but its production has spread throughout the world. Rums are produced in various styles.
LIGHT RUMS (also known as white or silver rums) have nearly no color and are lighter in flavour.
AGED RUMS are aged in wooden casks for some period of time which
gives the spirit its signature color and sweeter, richer flavor.
DARK RUMS are aged the longest of any of these types of rum. The extended time it spends in wooden casks gives it a dark color and deep, smoky-sweet flavor.
SPICED RUM is typically aged for the same length of time as black rum but spices and caramel colorings are added to give it a signature sweet spice taste.
CUBA LIBRE
The Cuba Libre is a simple, tasty cocktail steeped with history. The drink was created during the Spanish-American war and the words Cuba Libre translate to 'free Cuba'.
INGREDIENTS
- 60mL White Rum (2 oz)
- Half a lime squeezed
- 120mL Cola (4 oz)
METHOD
1. Squeeze half a lime into a high ball glass
2. Fill the glass with ice
3. Add 60mL of rum
4. Top with cola
PINA COLADA
The Pina Colada is the official cocktail of Puerto Rico and has been for over 35 years! It is also classified as an International Bartenders Association official cocktail and for good reason. Everyone loves a good pina colada especially in the summer months.
INGREDIENTS (***UPDATED***)
- 60mL Light Rum (2 oz)
- 45mL Cream of Coconut (1.5 oz)
- 45mL Fresh Pineapple Juice (1.5 oz)
- 15ml Lime Juice (0.5 oz)
METHOD
1. Combine all ingredients into your blender base
2. Add ¾ cup of crushed ice
3. Blend for 20-30 seconds
4. Pour into a hurricane glass
5. Garnish with a pineapple wedge
HURRICANE
The Hurricane was created in New Orleans back in the 1940s. Two large measures of both white and dark rum is shaken with citrus, passionfruit and grenadine to create a surprisingly smooth drink.
INGREDIENTS
- 60mL White Rum (2 oz)
- 60mL Dark Jamaican Rum (2 oz)
- 30mL Fresh Lime Juice (1 oz)
- 30mL Fresh Orange Juice (1 oz)
- 15mL Passionfruit Puree (½ oz)
- Barspoon of Grenadine
METHOD
1. Combine all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker
2. Shake with ice
3. Strain into a hurricane glass
4. Top with crushed ice
5. Garnish with a slice of orange and cherry
PLANTERS PUNCH
This version of the Planter's Punch is essentially a dark rum Daiquiri with the addition of aromatic bitters served over crushed ice. There are numerous versions of the Planters Punch cocktail but I prefer the simple yet strong recipe that David Embury features in his 1948 book, The Fine Art of Making Drinks.
INGREDIENTS
- 60mL Dark Jamaican Rum (2 oz)
- 30mL Fresh Lemon Juice (1 oz)
- 22.5mL Simple Syrup (¾ oz)
- 2-3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
METHOD
1. Combine all the ingredients into a high ball glass
2. Fill with crushed ice and stir
3. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, sprig of mint and cherry
FIREMAN'S SOUR
The Fireman’s Sour was created in the early 1900s when grenadine was becoming popular in cocktails and mixed drinks. It was first mentioned in Hugo Ensslin’s Recipe’s for Mixed Drinks in 1917.
INGREDIENTS
- 60mL White Rum (2 oz)
- 30mL Fresh Lime Juice (1 oz)
- 15mL Grenadine (½ oz)
- ½ Egg White
METHOD
1. Combine all the ingredients into your cocktail shaker
2. Dry shake (without ice)
3. Wet shake (with ice)
4. Strain over fresh ice into an old fashioned glass
5. Garnish with a lime wedge
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And nicest accent!

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I'm a 35 year old straight man, and every time Steve looks at the camera and smiles while shaking, I smirk like a teeenage girl who's crush just waved at them!

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Better get yourself checked mate ....straight men just see a guy making lovely cocktails

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[@mauritsgeerligs8596]

5:05 he did the grind but did not look at the camera... I feel memed

[@AI47890]

Your channel has become one of my favorites! Nice recipes and really helpful for someone wanting to learn 👏🏼

[@MarioTheLiopleurodon]

Steve's smile is so genuine and happy. Steve, this the first of your videos I've ever seen, but you're such a friendly and welcoming-feeling channel that I have to sub to you. I love experimenting with mixed drinks at home or with my friends. You make great videos, have a wonderful rest of the evening and keep up the outstanding work

[@shivayadevgn925]

Love to learn a lot from Mr. Steve the Bartender he is so clear in explaining all the ingredients for every cocktails with such a lovely & pleasant smile 🤗

[@bernardlucena2626]

He’s my best bartender to watch. I learned a lot the simple and easy way, all are so awesome cocktails. I Love it. Thanks Steve. Cheers 😁

[@cheskacomora4982]

I’ve learned a lot from your videos,now I am collecting some beverages and started to make or copy some of your mixed cocktail drinks, thank you so much.

[@mybartender]

The step-by-step instructions make it easy for viewers to recreate these drinks at home and enjoy a taste of the tropical paradise. The enthusiasm and expertise of the mixologists really shine through, and their passion for rum cocktails is infectious.

[@Huardo]

Yes! I was looking for rum cocktails for this summer! awesome video as always!

[@SauloASFS]

Here in Brazil we have a classic cocktail called "Bombeirinho" (Little Fireman). Which is Cachaça, lime and grenadine. It doesn't seem like they originated from the same place, but I thought it was interesting the name and ingredients being quite similar.

[@peacelovehealthhappiness3958]

whole video on one side and THOSE SMILES WHEN YOU SHAKING on otherside win it all!!

[@anne-sophielobeldiogo6714]

Wow the fireman sour looks so delicious 🤤 I loved them all ! A lot of bars also use normal cream inside the pina colada interesting that you don’t need so many ingredients

[@donajimartinez220]

I love when u shake It, cheers from México!! Thanx a lot for the recipes, I've recently started my Bar, so You help me so much. Thank You wonderful teacher!!

[@StevetheBartender_]

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[@D3usExMachina]

One thing I really appreciate is that you use easy to find and nicely priced liquors. The fact that you can make these really nice drinks with standard booze makes me wanna try them more!

[@rhernan77]

Men you are one of the best. I love your videos..so simple!!! Thx

[@realcdcruze3558]

Great video mate. Just inspired me for this weekend. Can’t believe they are that easy to make. Subscribed!!

[@tmwhy7006]

2am in germany and I am enjoying your vids. What a great life. Love your videos, keep it up man

[@JackalGB]

Planter's punch is one of my favourites. I usually make a couple every week. Very tasty. :)

[@christoefur3890]

Beautiful cocktails...I would totally go after that Fireman sour. Thanks for your tips!

[@jeremybaldic2047]

You have the best channel cause it’s direct to the point and less boring stories.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Lol, thanks mate!

[@victormaina3511]

Steve! Thank you for the good vedio in your channel. I'm a student and I'm happy to learn much from this channel.❤️❤️

[@ChemistryTalkwithDan]

I just made the Fireman's Sour this afternoon, and it is so good! I'm glad I discovered your channel. You do a great job of making things simple for those of us who are beginners. Plus, I love the variety and creativity that goes into your drinks. Thanks my friend!

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

Agreed!

[@uksniper1]

Great video mate, me an the Mrs been watching loads of your uploads and loving them all..especially the cheeky grins when you shaking them drinks pal lol.. Cheers Wayne (Scotland). 👍😉

[@horseglu]

Good call on that fireman sour. I will be having on of those.

[@318East]

Love the videos Steve! From Louisiana so I'll side with the hurricane as my favorite of those.

[@1stfelon]

I had never heard about the fireman's sour. I''ll surely try it soon. Thank you!

[@anjnag6965]

Very nice! I’ll definitely be making some out of this collection.

[@sabrinacilia8460]

I tried the hurricane with your tutorial. Thank you. Easy and very good !

[@wildernessman760]

Cuba libre and the hurricane would be my favorite rum cocktails.

[@SeeTheBeeRight]

Dude, the fireman's sour is my new favorite drink. Ever.

[@arbineshsukumar4592]

Your smile as you do the shake is excellent

[@franzfanz]

I'd probably go for the Fireman's Sour. I need more grenadine recipes to go with my go to Scofflaw.

[@ダレニモ]

thanks for the description! love U

[@shivram27]

And that victorious bright smiling announcement at the end of each small cocktail... 😃😃😃

[@lucysushi1]

I made the daiquiri from volume 1 and it was so good!

[@Guitaristmalakian]

I really didnt knew the fireman's sour, and that's really a pleasant surprise, cheers !

[@joanne421]

That’s looks so yummy! And so do the cocktails.

[@dhaneshwardoodnath421]

You are Awesome, you have inspired me to turn make cocktails a hobby.

[@marcus2250]

Interesting planters punch! At the tiki bar I work at, our planters punch uses a spice based liquor with Demerara syrup! I actually prefer the way you made it because I’m not a huge fan of the 5 spice liquor we use so thank you :)

[@efi-manolia]

you are the reason i bought a rum the other day in order to try all of these cocktails :P

[@Ryanalexander6592]

Going to the beach for the week tomorrow! Gonna try all of these!! 🤘🏼

[@toddbest1809]

Just made the Fireman’s Sour and it was a beauty 👌🏽

[@jsm530]

Such a charming dude. Aussies seem like such chill people. Like friends you havent crossed paths with.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Why thank you Welsh dude! 🙏

[@TheCr8iveBrand]

Def definitely going to try two of theses cause we are making drinks for our engagement party.

[@joshaub6448]

Just have to love that smile

[@edgewatersbestguitarist1524]

I like to take a clear solo cup, put 3/4 of an inch of spiced rum on the bottom, half and half some ice & sprite on top. Then meter my straw in the cup to get sips of soda and rum as I want

[@joannescott3461]

Love the hurricane. Thanks for the recipe

[@jaimernandez94]

Hi Steve! I go for the Hurricane! Thanks for your video

[@ateodeponce]

Thanks for the recipes, bro! I didn't know how to mix water and ice and thanks to you many of my friends think I am a real bartender (of course I always give all the credit to you). Thank you!!

[@StevetheBartender_]

You’re welcome bro! 🙌

[@tejuajuajuteju]

Superb. Keep making more.

[@WatiDoFoo]

Fireman Sour looks interesting. Gonna give that a go for sure!

[@cyhan0425]

Hello Steve, I love your smile when you shake the shaker. I know it's not going to happen but I'd love to hire you for my daughter's upcoming wedding in California. Love your video. Thanks.

[@Gimbal]

Firemans Sour looks delicious. Gotta try that one!

[@Ando2k10]

Great video. I only have a bottle of Red-Eye Louis' Rumquilla, so I'll have to try making these with that.

[@rasmusrw8140]

Just got myself a bottle of Plantation, great timing :)

[@ginafriend1690]

You took me back a good 40 yrs ago at the bar with these. We use lime instead of lemon with Cuba Libres. I havent had the fireman's that I know of .. or is it, just can't remember 🙃😄 cheers/thanks

[@Coffeemaker1978]

Piña Coloda is my alltime favourite, but I'll have to try Firemans Sour, thanks Steve

[@chrish4723]

What a delicious looking lineup!

[@drewodessa2483]

4 oz. Blackwell rum, 2 packets Strawberry Crush drink mix, ice and 8 oz. water. Nothing else compares. Best of luck to your channel.

[@placasowuicho4381]

Fireman sour has my name on it. Awesome cheers mate from Texas. Just saw your channel and subscribed.

[@aislinngraves4291]

My favorite rum drink is a Strawberry Daiquiri followed by a Lava Flow. Out of the ones you posted... I think the Cuba Libre is my favorite.

[@davidpietranczyk]

I love planter’s punch. I use the smugglers cove recipe but I split Plantation OFTD (1oz) and Botran 12 (2oz)

[@leishare]

My favourite would have to be piña colada. I’m not a big rum fan (causes headaches). Generally when I make my own, I blend the ingredients and add the rum afterwards and stir. It makes it slightly more pungent. 👌🏼

[@donniemedler3815]

Oh I am all for all 5 drinks. They look tasty. Cheers!

[@TruSuCiO23]

Planter's Punch will be the one for me in this volume but now I'm going to have to try that fireman's sour!

[@brendamusquiz6757]

Piña Colada! Thanks for another great video!!

[@krishanthasujith3091]

Thank you so much

[@EunjiGonji]

💞💖💕 I love your video and I love to try FIREMEN’SOUR Thanks for your video:))

[@aleksejsskorodumovs9058]

Cool. I just came here for pinacolada, but now I'm interested in that Fireman's Sour 😄

[@babyfat22003]

I like the hurricane... Will definitely be trying that.

[@sachinmalhotra027]

Enjoyed the video.

[@deetyler8134]

Love the videos

[@philhitchings]

Cuba Libre for me, though the hurricane is tempting

[@arbineshsukumar4592]

I would choose fireman’s and pinacolada ....it’s so nice that you’re giving a commentary of what you are saying as subtitles below all your video..it’s excellent for people from different parts of the world who can’t follow your pronunciation ....I will also suggest that you have a written recipe as a display at the side of your running video ,.....it’s easy for people to make a note of the quantities of ingredients that you are talking...

[@dynamicdyk4591]

Love the colors lit..

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

Love Pina Coladas so refreshing.

[@swedendive]

Steve you are a good bar teacher 👍🥂

[@Allaklinch]

I’d choose all of these 🥰 thank you

[@geogeek1758]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to go with all of them!

[@milanovcrapoa9333]

The best KZbinr ever💎💎❤

[@andyhake3406]

They all seem quite scrumptious but if I had pick one it would be The Hurricane. Nice selection Steve 👍

[@GG-hl2jt]

Malibu and Bacardi with Piña Colada is a perfect combination🥰yumm you can also add Irish Cream that’s how we do it in Puerto Rico.

[@BoneJaws]

Thank you Steve!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Welcome! What would be your pick of the bunch?

[@kevinfreeman3837]

my favorite rum cocktail: Rum and lemonade, I call it sweeet lemonade ya sweeet lemonade

[@75aces97]

I've made that. Works with either light or dark rum. You get two different flavors. Both good.

[@lrvogt1257]

The Fireman's is basically a daiquiri. Rum, Lime, and a sweetener. I didn't know it had a name but just experimenting I made one by chance about a week ago...sans oeuf... no egg. A Pomegranate Daiquiri. It's quite good. I use Plantation 3 Star. I made a variation of Rum, Lime and Apricot liqueur recently which has been a hit. Rum, Lime and Cream of Coconut is quite good too. "You put de lime in de coconut..." It's fun and easy to experiment.

[@RobinBrewsBeer]

I've been digging around for recipes to make use of this homemade grenadine I made last night. Just made a Fireman's Sour, good stuff! Thanks Steve!

[@donjon9853]

Care to share with us how you have made the syruo? I really would rather not buy it, since I would use it so rarely...

[@nickma71]

I like this channel. One thing I do, is I use the ice from the shaker, not new ice. Especially with a margarita.

[@nathaliaporra]

In Brazil we add condensed milk to the Pina Colada for sweetening, it's good!

[@toouniquetobe]

Ew, a perfectly plant based drink ruined 🤢

[@홈텐딩백과]

I like 3rd cocktail! I'll try another cocktail. Thank you

[@StevetheBartender_]

You’re welcome!

[@jazzyparntz6451]

Oooh yum they all look good but my favourite is the good ol’ piña colada .... though I wouldn’t mind trying the fireman’s sour

[@Lisa-mc5yy]

They all look good; I especially like Pina Colada because I like coconut.

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

STEVE!!!! I need to make that fireman's sour!!!! I may use a different rum though, we'll see..... Great video!!!

[@KaehneCS]

uhm... not smiling me in the eyes while shaking? I dont like....

[@TheEvilSmile]

Teasing us, more like :D

[@wattoman28]

Be quiet Karen

[@granath1986]

Outrageous!

[@clayton7869]

Fireman sour and hurricane look amazing

[@momzillainnova]

Married to a fireman for 25 years so yes Ive had many a firemans sour. Its the signature drink often at annual banquets. I never knew the original was made with egg white though! I think all the ones Ive had were shaken with sour mix? Interesting channel. Im new here but all the smile comments certainly make sense and Ill be back for sure!

[@hellomynameismathias]

Love doing a nice Cuba Libre with black rum and Mexican Coke!

[@Aphaiton]

So i knew the cubra libre and really enjoy drinking it. But I think I'm going for a hurricane and a Firemans Sour pretty soon

[@pamelabarrett2498]

All of these drinks look good and refreshing. 🍷🍸🍹🍺🍻🥂🥃