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The Instacart buying guide to light rum
Rum is produced in over 80 countries worldwide and with an array of production methods. Choosing the perfect rum for your needs can be a challenge with such a wide variety of options on the shelves. Our buying guides will help you understand rum labels and flavors, so you never get a bad bottle.
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About light rum
Light rum is also called white or silver rum. Light rum is colorless or nearly so, with very mild fruity flavors. Light rum is aged for a maximum of one year, although many are never aged at all. Light rums are filtered multiple times to produce their signature crystal clear color.
Light rums have an ABV of 40%. Although they can be made worldwide, most light rums are produced in Puerto Rico, South America, the Caribbean, and the United States.
Types of light rum
Bottom-shelf rums cost around $10. Bottom-shelf light rum brands include Bacardi Silver, Myers Original Platinum, and Ron Castillo White.
Mid-shelf light rums brands include El Dorado White from Guyana, Mount Gay Premium White, and Angostura Old Oak White. These rums cost around $20.
Top-shelf light rums will cost you $30 or more. Popular top-shelf brands include Starr African Light Rum, Tommy Bahama White Sand, and Charbay Tropical Islands Cane.
How to serve light rum
Though not generally used for sipping straight, light rum is the rum of choice for most rum cocktails. Light rum's mild, lightly sweet flavors work well with a wide range of other ingredients, and it won't darken bright tropical drinks.
A few popular cocktails that incorporate light rum include:
- Mojito: The Cuban national cocktail is made from muddled mint, lime juice, sugar, and light rum.
- Pina Colada: This frozen cocktail is traditionally made from pineapple, rum, sugar, coconut milk, and ice.
- Daiquiri: Traditionally made from light rum, lime juice, and sugar syrup, the daiquiri is now made in a dizzying variety of flavors. Daiquiris can be made frozen and with flavors of pineapple, strawberry, and coconut.
Because of its mild tropical flavors, light rum is the perfect accompaniment to citrus and mint-infused dishes. Sweet rum cocktails pair well with fried and spicy chicken entrees. In addition to cocktails, light rum is a popular ingredient in boozy popsicles. To ensure that your popsicles will properly freeze, be sure to combine 4 ounces of fruit juice for every 1 ounce of rum.
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