9 Spicy Rum Cocktails That Turn Up the Heat

Are you looking for spicy rum cocktails? That's right, spicy. Not spiced. And why shouldn't rum get the spicy heat treatment? Vodka and tequila both get the fire, and rum deserves a chance in that fiery spotlight, too. And as for these spicy rum cocktails? They're sure to set off a few fire alarms.

A gentle kiss from the sun is the best way to think of this spicy rum drink. As always, you can use more (or less!) jalapeño simple syrup to suit your taste.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces white rum
• ¾ ounce jalapeño simple syrup
• 4 ounces mango juice
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice
• Mango wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, jalapeño simple syrup, mango juice, and lime juice.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a mango wedge.

Grab the fans, turn on the air conditioning, and close the blinds — there's a heatwave!

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces white rum
• ½ ounce Ancho Reyes
• 3 ounces pineapple juice
• 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
• Ice
• Pineapple wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, Ancho Reyes, pineapple juice, and orange juice.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

At first glance, this spicy rum cocktail looks like any other average daiquiri. But, it has a devilish secret.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces white rum
• ½ ounce jalapeño simple syrup
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ ounce honey liqueur
• Ice
• Lime slice for garnish

Instructions

1. Chill a coupe glass.
2. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, jalapeño simple syrup, lime juice, and honey liqueur.
3. Shake to chill.
4. Strain into the chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a lime slice.

A spicy rum cocktail that has a blaze of balanced heat, you can bet you'll be passionately texting your friends about this recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces jalapeño-infused white rum
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¾ ounce agave syrup
• ½ ounce orange liqueur
• Ice
• Lime wedge and cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, jalapeño white rum, lime juice, agave syrup, and orange liqueur.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and cherry.

Batten down the hatches! You're setting sail for a spicy rum cocktail that's a little more thunderous than the usual storm.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces dark rum
• ¾ ounce Ancho Reyes
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice
• Ginger beer to top off

Instructions

1. In a highball glass, add ice, dark rum, Ancho Reyes, and lime juice.
2. Stir to mix.
3. Top off with ginger beer.

Cool, refreshing mint makes a new friend with fresh jalapeño in a spicy mojito that's well worth drooling over.

Ingredients

• 4-6 fresh mint leaves
• 1-2 jalapeño coins
• ¾ ounce simple syrup
• 1½ ounces white rum
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice
• Club soda to top off
• Mint sprig and lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. In a highball glass, muddle mint leaves and jalapeño coins with simple syrup.
2. Add ice, white rum, and lime juice.
3. Stir to mix.
4. Top off with club soda.
5. Stir briefly to mix.
6. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

A crushable cocktail that'll have you crushing on spicy rum drinks. At the very least, this rum cocktail makes for an excellent pickup line.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces white rum
• ½ ounce cinnamon liqueur
• 4 ounces pineapple juice
• 1-2 dashes spicy cocktail bitters
• Ice
• Pineapple leaf for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, cinnamon liqueur, pineapple juice, and bitters.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple leaf.

Go ahead, treat yourself to a cocktail that's not your usual rum and cola.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce white rum
• 1 ounce strawberry liqueur
• 3 ounces limeade or lemonade
• ¾ ounce jalapeño simple syrup
• Crushed ice
• Lime wheel and raspberries for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, strawberry liqueur, limeade, and jalapeño simple syrup.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel and raspberries.

Watermelon and spice go together hand in hand. So, it's only natural that rum makes for an excellent partner to the duo. That's mixology science.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces white rum
• 2 ounces watermelon juice
• 2-4 fresh jalapeño coins
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ ounce vanilla vodka
• Ice
• Mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, watermelon juice, jalapeño coins, lime juice, and vanilla vodka.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Rum, don't walk, to your liquor cabinet. Grab your shaker, your rum, your spicy liquors, and, of course, stop by the fridge for your jalapeños. It's time to set the world on fire with spicy rum cocktails. Welcome to the rest of your sizzlin' life. So which spicy rum drink will be the start of the rest of your life?