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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.