Fruit drinks with rum.
Something about that just sounds yum. And no, I’m not intentionally trying to start a rhyme.
Ready to get your drink on? Or maybe you’re just looking for the perfect party drink ideas? I’m not a huge mixed drink person, but when we have people over I tend to mix up a batch (or two or three) of margaritas, Mimosa, Sparkling Rum Mojito or one of these lemonade cocktails for the ladies. The guys normally tend to stick to beer, and that is fine by me because it means more girlie drinks for me and my gal pals!
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And… I’ve finally found the perfect glasses to help us celebrate the night in style.
In honor of the ‘End of Summer Girls’ Night’ we had last week, I created a sweet and tasty Strawberry Limeade Rum Punch in my fun punch dispenser. I’m even thinking about getting a second party punch dispenser. It would definitely come in handy if I wanted to serve another cold drink.
Easy Dinner Prep
So, of course I tested out the punch a little bit while I was cooking up some great food. I’m not going to lie.
I struggled between pairing up our Strawberry Limeade Rum Punch with either one our amazing indoor shrimp boils or grilling out. I make a mean grilled chicken and even better perfectly grilled ribs, so it was a tough decision. And if you’re thinking these are great ideas to keep on hand strictly for the summer- think again. I’ve seen many a people up here in Wisconsin grilling out in the dead of winter, and I’m thinking about joining them!
Strawberry Limeade Rum Punch–Move over Fancy Drinks
Don’t be fooled by the lack of high octane rum flavor, because this punch has a kick. And, if you’re like my friends and decide to dump out all the fruit once you get to the end of the pitcher (or bowl) just to sample the rum strawberries… well, watch out! You’ll definitely get your drink on. This is the perfect solution to summer party drinks for a crowd.
Fruity drink recipes require just a few ingredients. Which make them easy to whip up in a breeze. Which is. Perfection.
This is a super simple drink to throw together and can even be tossed together at the last minute if you happen to have the ingredients on hand. All you need: A large drink dispenser, Rum, frozen limeade concentrate, frozen Bacardi Strawberry Daiquiri concentrate, ginger ale, and some limes, strawberries, and lemons to make it all look pretty. Throw in some sphere ice cubes to keep it cool, and you’re stylin and ready to go!
And the fruit really does add some flavor, so don’t skip that step unless it is a drink emergency.
Because really, fruit is an essential part of fruity drinks, you know? And if you’ve ever thrown berries into a glass of wine (making it a delightful sangria-flavored surprise), you know what I’m talking about. Berries make everything better. Okay… maybe not everything, but they definitely work in this drink.
Ready for the recipe? You’ve got it below! Now… go have fun and drink responsibly.
Ingredients
- 2 liter ginger ale
- 12 ounces frozen limeade
- 10 ounces frozen Bacardi strawberry Daiquiri (freezer section)
- 2 1/2 cups rum
- lemon, lime and strawberries (Sliced. I used 1 lemon, 2 limes and most of a carton of strawberries... you could also use frozen berries)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen concentrates and then mix all ingredients together in a punch bowl or other beverage dispenser. Add ice and serve.
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Anne Taylor says
This drink is right up my alley! It sounds really refreshing and tasty!
Thanks
Deidre~ says
OK you had me at “RUM” lol no really this looks Yummy and it has all my favorites:) Great job.
Meghan says
Well, I think you just created summer in a glass! What a fun and pretty cocktail!! Recipe is pinned to our Wake up Wednesdays board. (And I hope to make it this weekend as my girly football watching cocktail!)
Jessica says
Thanks Meghan! 😉 Hope you enjoy your girly cocktails. Have one for me. 😉
Heather says
now that is my kind of cocktail – looks delicious
Lisa says
This drink looks amazing, Jessica, and you are right, totally perfect for entertaining! Pinning!
tovie says
This was to die for!! Made it for Christmas dinner. We did 2 versions, one without the rum for the kids (used water instead), and everybody loved it. Thank you!!
Jessica McCoy says
So glad you enjoyed my Strawberry Limeade Rum Punch recipe! Happy Holidays. 😉
Evelyn says
This would be perfect for my next girl luncheon! So clean and refreshing and loving that rum!
Hugs
Pinning and sharing!!
Debi and Charly says
This looks delicious. I just pinned it.
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Amber says
Hello? I don’t have any regular rum on hand, only cocoanut rum. Would that tats ok or should I pick some regular rum up at the store? Thanks!
Amber
Jessica McCoy says
Hi Amber, I have not tried it with coconut rum, but with it being such a fruity tropical type drink, I think that coconut rum would go really nicely. The end flavor will of course be a bit different than the drink I made, but I think it would still be really good. You can always add more of this or that a little at a time and taste as you go to make it just right. Just don’t get carried away before the party gets started. 😉 Have fun and enjoy!
Natasha in Oz says
That looks delicious! It’s funny how the boys always drink beer isn’t it? I bet they secretly want the ‘girlie’ drinks!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Cathy says
Thanks for sharing at the Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! Pinning to the party board and can’t wait to see what happiness posts you share next week! Have a terrific week!
Cathy
APeekIntoMyParadise.com
Aja says
This looks really good! I have a birthday party coming up and I’m looking for a batch of something easy to make so everyone will have something to drink on. How much would you say it makes?
Jessica McCoy says
Hi Aja- It is probably about 2 1/2 liters. You could easily double it depending on number of guests. This amount worked perfectly for my group of 5 women to over-indulge a bit. 😉
Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says
Mmmm this looks awesome! Whenever I hear or see the words rum punch I think of Mary Poppins! Hehehe
Alecia says
Thank you for linking up to Tasty Tuesdays last week. As one of the co-hosts, I will be featuring your recipe on Tasty Tuesdays tomorrow on my site, Detours in Life. Congrats!
Jessica McCoy says
How exciting! Thank you so much for the feature!
Jill says
This sounds like the perfect drink to accompany a bbq with friends~
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Allison says
Hi, this looks delish. Could you substitute the limeade with lemonade, have you ever tried that? (Having a hard time finding the frozen limeade).
Jessica McCoy says
You should be able to, although it would have a different taste. I think it would be just as good!
Leslie Therrell says
Hi I was wondering about how many servings does one batch of this make?
Allison says
I made this for a party I had. I didn’t make any changes to the recipe and everyone loved it. It’s a really refreshing drink. Thanks for sharing!
Maureen says
The perfect drink for a little get together with some of my friends. This would be perfect while exchanging stories with them. Thanks for this!
Angela McKinney says
My kind of drink right there! Yummy. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I love strawberry drinks, this sounds so delicious and refreshing! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
Amanda @ The Chunky Chef says
The perfect summer drink!! Thanks for sharing with Friday Favorites, we love having you join us 😀
swathi says
Delicious, I need to try this weekend. thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning, tweeting and sharing in google plus.
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Rum punch sounds fabulous! I’ll be trying this one poolside this summer for sure! Pinning!
Diana @ SoulfulNecessities.com says
Yum Yum Yum is all I can say! Looking forward to making this soon.
Charita says
Hi, this drink looks great, but I was wondering if you could substitute rum for tequila?
Dash says
Hi, this drink looks great, but do you think I could substitute rum for vodka? Maybe strawberry vodka?
Jessica McCoy says
For sure! You should be able to substitute either. It won’t taste exactly the same without the rum, but it should be equally tasty!
Pa Nhia says
Is there a specific kind of rum you used for this lovely drink?
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Fruity drinks are my favorite! This looks amazinnggg!
Erlene says
Yum. I could use this drink right now. Makes me want to run to the strawberry stand for some fresh berries. Thanks for shairng this on Merry Monday.
swathi says
strawberry limeade rum punch looks delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
My husband just bought a dispenser that he planned to use for lemon water but I think I just found a better use for it! This looks yummy and perfect for warmer weather. Thanks for sharing at the Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Kathleen says
What a lovely, thirst quenching drink. As usuall, awesome photos
Alicia Owen says
Sounds yummy! I like anything with rum in it. 😉
Olivia @Reinvented Collection says
This drink sounds so refreshing and yummy!
Thank you for joining us this week at Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
Olivia
Reinvented Collection
April J Harris says
What beautiful cocktails! I love how you have garnished them – and what a great flavour combination! Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Kim says
This is a beautiful drink with all of my favorite ingredients. Pinning this to try asap!! #HomeMattersParty
Ashley says
That looks so delicious! We are suckers for strawberries around her and this would give the adults a little extra kick 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Cindy Zaya says
Hi! I just saw this recipe and it looks delicious. It would be great at our 7/4 party. My question is do you know approximately how many it would serve. And do you only use 1 – 2 liter bottle of ginger ale? It seems like there is not too much liquid? Is it very sweet?
Jessica McCoy says
Hi Cindy,
It’s a sweet drink, but not overly so. When I make it, I typically double the recipe if we have several people around. Also, it’s an easy recipe to buy extra ingredients for so you can mix up a fresh batch if needed in a jiffy. 😉 Enjoy!
Ginny Parson says
I have been trying to get to cleaning section. Other than a list of ways to clean, the clean tip I click on goes back to the first page that tells how to make a strawberry drink. I cannot open any of the ways to clean. I’m especially interested in cleaning with vinegar.
Jessica McCoy says
Thanks for letting me know. I will work on fixing the links so they all work correctly, but in the mean time you can search for what you’d like to find in the search bar on the side of the page. I’ll get the links worked on next week after the 4th of July holiday. Again-thanks for the heads up!!
holly says
I have a triple drink dispenser. I think I would make three different drinks like this. Here in Arizona a girl gets a little thirsty with the heat we have here.. I would make some of the drinks and pour some of the punch into ice cube trays so it does not get diluted by ice cubes…Going to have to make this recipe it looks yummy. Thanks for sharing
Trisha says
I made this today at a football party with my girl friends. They all loved it. I used bubbly Canada Dry ginger ale and Bacardi white rum. I’m not sure what others used for rum. I took a shot in the dark since I’m not familiar with rum. It was so delicious and I will be making it again!!
Darlene says
Would like to serve it at a Baby Shower Cocktail Party. I would serve it as a mocktail (no rum) for the Mom to be & with alcool for others.
Questions:
– Do we add water to recipe (limeade & Frozen Bacardi instructions) or is that replaced by ginger ale?
– Have you tried with no rum? Thanks.
Jessica McCoy says
No water is added. I have not tried it without rum, but I imagine it would be wonderful!