National Rum Day is the perfect excuse to sip something a little extra special. Toast to the holiday this Saturday with a top cocktail recipe from one of Alabama’s most celebrated culinary destinations. Whether you’re unwinding on the porch, by the pool, or with loved ones, a cocktail recipe from Automatic Seafood & Oysters and Adiõs will add an exciting element to your weekend.

 

Fresa Como Tu Hermana

José Medina Camacho, Co-Founder & Beverage Director of Adiõs

(Ivan Lara/Contributed)

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Puerto Rican White Rum
  • .25 oz Salers
  • .5 oz Grapefruit-Strawberry Syrup
  • .25 oz Luxardo
  • .75 oz Lemon

Syrup Ingredients & Instructions

  • 500 g Grapefruit Juice
  • 500 g Fresh Strawberries
  • 20 g Lemon Zest
  • 800 g White Sugar
  • Blend all ingredients in a blender. Strain through a fine strainer.

Instructions
Build in a shaker tin, starting with the smallest amount of ingredient and progressing to the largest. Add in this order — Luxardo, Salers, grapefruit–strawberry syrup, lemon juice, and finally white rum. Shake and strain into a chilled glass of your choice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

“Think strawberry Starburst — fruity, tart, and balanced. I like using a Puerto Rican–style white rum for cocktails with fruit and citrus, and daiquiri variations.”

–José on Fresa Como Tu Hermana

 

Costa De Coco

Recipe by Emily Dixon, Bar Manager at Automatic Seafood & Oysters

 

(Caleb Chancey/Contributed)

Ingredients

  • 1 oz white rum (Don Q Silver Rum)
  • .5 oz dark rum (BACARDÍ Black Rum)
  • .5 oz spiced rum (Sailor Jerry Rum)
  • .75 oz Coco Lopez
  • .5 oz simple syrup
  • .5 oz pineapple juice
  • 75 oz lime juice
  • Add 2 cups crushed ice

Instructions
Blend everything, garnish with a slice of fresh pineapple, and add a pineapple frond for flair.

More about the rum blend of Don Q Silver Rum, BACARDÍ Black Rum, and Sailor Jerry Rum in Emily’s words:

Don Q Silver Rum

  • Light, crisp, and clean
  • Notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and subtle spices

BACARDÍ Black Rum

  • Rich, smooth, and full-bodied
  • Flavors of caramel, vanilla, oak, and spices

Sailor Jerry Rum

  • Spicy, bold, and full-bodied
  • Notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and spices, with a hint of smokiness

“I chose this blend because it highlights all my favorite things about rum and its complex flavors—crisp, clean, rich, oaky, with caramelized spices that create a full-bodied finish.”

–Emily on Costa De Coco