23 Caribbean Drink Recipes That'll Transport You to the Islands

When it comes to Caribbean drinks, rum is frequently the spirit of choice. Distilled from sugarcane molasses, the very word conjures up images of tall ships, drunken pirates, and tropical islands.

Don't despair if you can't travel all the way to the Caribbean to enjoy a tasty rum or tropical cocktail. You can still make any of the following Caribbean drink recipes in the comfort of your own home. The bright flower shirt and socks and sandal combination are optional.

Try this simple Caribbean alternative to the traditional rum and Coke. This Cuba libre is a simple and refreshing Caribbean cocktail. Add a splash of freshly squeezed lime juice to make yours stand out.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces light rum
• 2-3 lime wedges
• Ice
• Cola to top off

Instructions

1. In a rocks or highball glass, add ice, limes, and rum.
2. Top off with cola.

You're going to put your skills of swizzling and layering to the test with a photo-worthy cocktail straight from Trinidad.

Ingredients

• 6-10 fresh mint leaves
• 2 ounces demerara rum OR aged rum
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Aromatic bitters for garnish

Instructions

1. In a highball or collins glass, muddle mint with simple syrup.
2. Add ice, rum, lime juice, and bitters.
3. Stir to mix.
4. Fill the glass half way with crushed ice.
5. Briefly stir with a swizzle stick or bar spoon.
6. Fill the glass completely with crushed ice.
7. Garnish with two dashes of aromatic bitters, do not stir.

Although the hurricane technically originated in New Orleans, you can certainly taste the Caribbean influence in the ingredients. This drink uses both light and dark rum, as well as an incredible lineup of juices: passion fruit, lime, and pineapple.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces light rum
• 2 ounces dark rum
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¾ ounce orange juice
• ½ ounce passionfruit juice
• ½ ounce pineapple juice
• ¼ ounce simple syrup
• ¼ ounce grenadine
• Ice
• Orange slice, pineapple wedge, cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rums, lime juice, orange juice, passionfruit juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and grenadine.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a hurricane or highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, orange slice, and cherry.

No two hurricanes are the same, so we get if you want to see what other hurricane cocktails are out there. Any of these hurricane recipes will blow you away.

Dive headfirst into rum and juices with a classic Caribbean rum punch recipe. No passport is required for a quick flavor trip to the islands.

Don't be fooled by the look or the name- - the Caribbean Bahama Mama cocktail packs some boozy flavor.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces coconut rum
• 1 ounce dark overproof rum
• ½ ounce coffee liqueur
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ ounce grenadine
• Ice
• Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rums, coffee liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and grenadine.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a hurricane or highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

The origin of the dark and stormy can be found in Bermuda. Its name is a reference to the storms that blow in off the ocean.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces dark rum
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ginger beer to top off
• Ice
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. In a highball or rocks glass, add ice, dark rum, and lime juice.
2. Top off with ginger beer.
3. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Swizzle stick or not, you'll want to stir until this cocktail is nice and frothy.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1 ounce gold rum
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
• ½ ounce grenadine
• 1-2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Orange wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass add ice, dark rum, gold rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, and bitters.
2. Rapidly stir and mix with swizzle stick or bar spoon.
3. Pour into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with an orange wedge.

The classic daiquiri is a thing of beauty. It's not loaded with sugar or other pre-made mixers as some might think. Just three simple ingredients make for an outstanding tropical cocktail.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces light rum
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• Ice
• Lime wheel for garnish

Instructions

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

Try out the Hotel Nacional or chaparra cocktail as you shake up even more Cuban cocktails filled with Caribbean flavor.

Sweet, tropical, and heavy on the rum - you're sure to love this drink from the Bahamas.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces coconut rum
• 1 ounce spiced rum
• ¾ ounce apricot brandy
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• ¼ ounce grenadine
• Ice
• Orange slice, pineapple wedge, and cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rums, apricot brandy, pineapple juice, and simple syrup.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with an orange slice, pineapple wedge, and cherry.

Enjoy a creamy coquito or beloved Puerto Rican chichaíto shot to make your Caribbean journey last a little longer.

The mojito originated in Cuba, and rumors circulated that it was Ernest Hemingway's second favorite cocktail. Today, you can find all sorts of variations on the classic mojito.

Ingredients

• 5-6 fresh mint leaves
• 1¾ ounces light rum
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• Club soda to top off
• Mint sprig and lime slice for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves with a splash of simple syrup.
2. Add ice, rum, lime juice, and remaining simple syrup.
3. Shake to chill.
4. Without straining, pour into a highball glass.
5. Garnish with a lime slice and mint sprig.

Allow these Bahama breeze recipes to swiftly take your problems out to sea.

Sure it's American, but the flavors are pure Caribbean. Limit yourself to one of these cocktails; otherwise, you'll probably feel like a zombie.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces light rum
• 1½ ounces gold rum
• ½ ounce 151-proof rum
• 1 ounce pineapple juice
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¾ ounce passionfruit syrup
• ½ ounce grenadine
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, light rum, gold rum, 151-proof rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, lime juice, passionfruit syrup, grenadine, and bitters.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball or hurricane glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Drink one or two of these specialties from the British Virgin Islands, and you'll be soon be feeling no pain with a painkiller cocktail. Physically, mentally, emotionally. You'll probably be ready for a nap, too.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Prusser's navy rum
• 4 ounces pineapple juice
• 1 ounce orange juice
• 1½ ounces cream of coconut
• Pineapple wedge and grated nutmeg for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, navy rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball or pilsner glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and grated nutmeg.

Planter's punch is a staple in the Caribbean cocktail scene, with the dark rum flavors balancing out the fruitier notes for a delectable treat.

Ingredients

• 2½ ounces Jamaican dark rum
• 1½ ounces pineapple juice
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¼ ounce simple syrup
• ¼ ounce grenadine
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Cherry, orange wheel, and pineapple leaf for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, grenadine, and bitters.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a cherry, orange wheel, and pineapple leaf.

A smooth rum drink with just the right amount of bite - in other words, it's perfect for when you want a kiss of the Caribbean without all the juice.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces white rum
• ¾ ounce dry vermouth
• ¼ ounce orange curaçao
• 1 dash grenadine
• Ice

Instructions

1. Chill a martini or coupe glass.
2. In a mixing glass, add ice, white rum, dry vermouth, curaçao, and grenadine.
3. Stir rapidly to chill.
4. Strain into the chilled glass.

Just because a cocktail is made under the sunshine doesn't mean you need juices or half a dozen ingredients - and this Puerto Rican cocktail proves it.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces spiced rum
• Ice
• Cherry cola to top off
• Three cherries, pitted and sliced, for garnish

Ingredients

1. In a highball glass, add ice and spiced rum.
2. Top off with cherry cola.
3. Garnish with cherries.

You're going to want to gather your ingredients before you start building this drink from the Bahamas. But just one of these, and you'll fall in love.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1 ounce coconut rum
• ¾ ounce apricot brandy
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, dark rum, coconut rum, apricot brandy, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and bitters.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Blended or shaken, this is a creamy and rich island treat that'll be the best liquid dessert you've ever had.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces dark rum
• ½ ounce coffee liqueur
• ½ ounce crème de cacao
• 2 ounces whole milk
• 2 ounces cream of coconut
• Ice
• Grated nutmeg for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, dark rum, coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, whole milk, and cream of coconut.
2. Shake well to mix and chill.
3. Strain into a highball or cocktail glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

The piña colada is a blended coconut drink that is both sweet and refreshing. You can add a pineapple wedge to the garnish if you want to up the tropical feel.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces light rum
• 1½ ounces pineapple juice
• 1¼ ounce cream of coconut
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 cup ice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. In a blender, add rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, lime juice, frozen pineapple, and ice.
2. Blend until desired consistency.
3. Pour into a hurricane or highball glass.
4. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

This drink is as refreshing as a cool breeze on a hot day. It combines sweet pineapple with coconut rum and cranberry juice.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces light rum
• ½ ounce banana liqueur
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• 1½ ounces cranberry juice
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice
• Pineapple wedge and cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, light rum, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball or hurricane glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.

If these terrific Caribbean drinks don't fully satisfy your craving for a cocktail from the islands, check out a few Hawaiian drink recipes or tropical beachy drinks for further inspiration. Otherwise, create your own Caribbean-themed cocktail by combining rum, tropical juice, and a hefty serving of ice. Oh, and don't forget that tropical garnish!