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Rum Smash

Rum Smash cocktail served in a Rocks glass

The Whiskey Smash template, rebuilt with rum's warmth instead.

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Origin

Same mid-1800s Smash family as the Whiskey Smash on this site — no single credited inventor for the rum variant.

Flavour Profile

Good for a warm-weather rum drink with citrus and mint brightness up front. Not for someone chasing a purely spirit-forward sip.

Glass & Garnish

Rocks glass, crushed ice.

Garnish for the Rum Smash

Ingredients

  • Rum2 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice0.75 oz
  • Simple syrup0.5 oz
  • Mint leaves6–8, muddled
Ingredients laid out for the Rum Smash

Method

  1. Muddle mint gently.
  2. Add rum, lemon, syrup with ice.
  3. Shake hard 10–12 seconds.
  4. Strain over crushed ice, garnish with mint.
Stirring the Rum Smash

Notes

Muddle gently to avoid bitterness. Pairs well with grilled or smoky food.

Tools Used

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MuddlerCocktail shakerJiggerFine strainerHawthorne strainerRocks / Old Fashioned glass

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