What ingredients are in a Rum Cooler?

2 oz light or dark Rum, 4 oz Lemon-lime soda, 1 Lemon

What glass do you use for a Rum Cooler?

A Rum Cooler is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a Rum Cooler?

A Rum Cooler has an estimated ABV of 8,91%.

How many calories are in a Rum Cooler?

A Rum Cooler contains approximately 195 calories per serving.

Rum Cooler

Glas Collins glass

Schwierigkeitsgrad Easy

Kalorien ~195 kcal

ABV 8,91%

Zutaten

Rum 2 oz light or dark
Lemon-lime soda 4 oz
Lemon 1

Anweisungen

Pour the rum and soda into a collins glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well and garnish with the lemon wedge.

Refreshing Strong

The Rum Cooler is an effortless highball combining light or dark rum with lemon-lime soda and a lemon wedge garnish. Served in a tall collins glass over ice, it is one of the most approachable rum drinks for casual occasions. Its simplicity and low preparation time make it a go-to choice for warm-weather entertaining.

History & Origins

Coolers as a cocktail category have roots in 19th-century American bartending, generally defined as a spirit lengthened with a carbonated soft drink and garnished with citrus. The Rum Cooler is a logical extension of this tradition that gained popularity in the mid-20th century as rum became widely available across North America. Its precise origin is disputed, but it is firmly embedded in the canon of simple rum drinks.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Light rum's subtle sweetness and citrus peel from the lemon garnish, lifted by the effervescence of lemon-lime soda. Palate: Sweet and lightly citrusy, with the rum providing a gentle alcoholic warmth and the soda delivering refreshing carbonation. Finish: Clean, effervescent, and mildly sweet with a brief lemon zest note.

sweet citrus refreshing light effervescent

Pro Tip

Use a chilled collins glass and pour the soda slowly down the side to preserve carbonation and avoid a flat drink.

Data verified September 2017

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