The summer months are full of days that celebrate rum. Just one more reason to absolutely love the summer.

Here are some cocktails to celebrate summer’s National Rum Days courtesy of Santa Teresa 1796 Rum.

 

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World Rum Day, July 9th

Celebrated on the 2nd Saturday of July, World Rum Day highlights the richness and diversity of rum distillers all over the world.

The Venezuelan

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Santa Teresa 1796
• ¾ oz. lime juice
• 1 oz. demerara syrup
• 1 ½ oz. sparkling wine
• 1 dropper of vanilla extract (about 20 drops)
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters

Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice but sparkling wine, double strain into a Coupe glass, top with sparkling wine. Garnish with orange peel.

 

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National Pina Colada Day, July 10th

Celebrated annually, the holiday toasts the creamy concoction typically made with rum, coconut cream and other tropical ingredients.

Guava-Colada

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Santa Teresa 1796
• ¾ oz. lime juice
• ¾ oz. Monin Guava syrup
• ¾ oz. Coco Lopez coconut cream

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin. Shake and strain into a Collins or Hurricane glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with burnt cinnamon stick and lime wheel.

 

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National Daiquiri Day, July 19th

Celebrated annually, this classic is a perfect composition of rum, lime, and sugar. It’s a drink worthy of praise every day, but especially on its national day.

Colada Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Santa Teresa 1796
• ½ oz. creme de cacao (clear)
• ½ oz. colada syrup (or any coffee syrup)
• ¼ oz. demerara syrup
• ½ oz. lime juice

Preparation: Add all ingredients in shaken tin, add ice, shake, and strain over Coupe glass. Garnish with coffee beans and/ or chocolate-covered beans on the side.

 

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Spicy Mango Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Santa Teresa 1796
• 1 oz. lime juice
• ½ oz. Monin Mango syrup
• 1-2 dash Scrappy’s Hellfire bitters

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in tin, add ice, shake. Fine strain in chilled Coupe glass. Garnish with Tajin rim and lime wheel.

 

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National Rum Day, August 16th

The day of appreciation for one of the most popular spirits in America.

Santa Teresa Jarrito

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Santa Teresa 1796
• Jarrito Pineapple soda

Preparation: Combine soda with Santa Teresa in a Collins glass with ice. Squeeze a lime wedge and drop lime wedge into the glass.