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White Rum
Light rum, usually distilled from molasses, briefly aged and often charcoal-filtered to remove colour. Cuban- and Puerto Rican-style white rums are the backbone of the Daiquiri and Mojito.
- Type
- Spirit
- Typical strength
- 40% ABV
- Calories per oz
- ≈ 66 kcal
- Used in
- 8 cocktails
How It Tastes
Light, grassy-sweet, with notes of vanilla and banana.
Bartender's Tip
A good white rum makes a better Daiquiri than an expensive aged one.
Substitutes
Aged Rum. Expect the drink to change character, but the balance will hold.
Pairs Most Often With
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- Simple Syrupin 4 drinks
- Colain 2 drinks
- Grapefruit Juicein 2 drinks
- Dark Rumin 2 drinks
- Grenadinein 2 drinks
- Fresh Mintin 1 drink
- Soda Waterin 1 drink