Coconut Citrus Rum Punch for Aquarius
What's your sign? No, it's not a cheesy pick-up line, but we do want to offer you a drink.
In honor of the start of a new Astrological year, Koloa Rum crafted 12 delightful cocktail recipes to match and celebrate each and every sign on the Zodiac calendar. Whether you're a fiery Aries, a mysterious Scorpio or a detail-oriented Virgo, these balanced flavors and flirty mixes will wow your taste-buds and liven the party.
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Koloa Rum serves as the base for each recipe, of course. Made with pure cane sugar and rainwater from Mount Waiʻaleʻale in Hawai'i, the single-batch craft distiller invites you to sip the spirit of Aloha and have a little of fun. Find Koloa Rum in select stores across the United States, or order direct via the official website, then enjoy these cocktails with your favorite stars!
Aries are known to be bold, ambitious and full of fire. This cocktail pays tribute to those qualities, adding some citrus and spice to a nice Old Fashioned.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail stirring glass, combine the rum and simple syrup. Squeeze the orange peel gently over the stirring glass to add the fragrant oils from the peel into the cocktail. Stir well with ice, then strain into an Old Fashioned or rocks glass with several ice cubes. Garnish with several kumquat slices.
Taurus is an Earth sign that's all about sensual pleasures and treating yourself, so this cocktail mixes luxurious fruit flavors that'll tickle to the bone.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine dragon fruit purée, coconut rum and tropical fruit juice. Shake well with ice, then strain into a chilled champagne flute. Add a dash of soda water, then gently float the cacao rum on top. Garnish with a kumquat half or other tropical fruit.
As "the twin," Gemini is often seen as a bit of a dual-personality—but that just means it's double the fun! This playful take on a mojito is anything but traditional mojito. All sides of you will love it.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the basil leaves and sugar cubes, and muddle them lightly. Add the rum, mango juice and lime juice. Shake well with ice. Strain into a tall, narrow serving glass filled with ice. Fill the glass to the top with club soda. Garnish with a sprig of basil and a lime wedge.
Cancer is a water sign that's know for its sensitivity and strong emotions. Curl up and stay safe and cozy with the warm flavors of this tropical, ginger-tinged fizz.
Ingredients:
Directions: Fill a tall, narrow glass with crushed ice. Add the coconut rum and lime juice, then fill most of the glass with ginger beer. Top it off with a dark rum float, then garnish with a lime wedge.
Leo is the star of the show, so this cocktail brings a bit of starfruit for a fun and flirty take on the delicious daiquiri.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the rum, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake well with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a piece of starfruit (or other tropical fruit of your choice).
For Virgo, it’s all about the details, and nothing is amiss in this beautiful blend of rosemary, grapefruit and Koloa Kauai Gold Rum.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the rum and simple syrup. Squeeze the grapefruit peel gently over the stirring glass to add the fragrant oils from the peel into the cocktail. Stir well with ice, then strain into an Old Fashioned or rocks glass with several large ice cubes. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and an additional sprig of rosemary.
Balance is key for this sign, and Koloa took care to craft a perfectly-harmonized flavor profile with this pineapple and campari rum sunrise.
Ingredients:
Directions: Fill a small, sturdy wine glass with ice. Add the Campari on the bottom, then pineapple juice, then dark rum. Allow each layer to mix slightly, but not completely. Garnish with a pineapple slice.
A little bit dark, a little bit mysterious and definitely sexy, this passionfruit ginger rum fizz brings out Scorpio’s fun side.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail shake, combine the rum, passionfruit pulp and diced crystallized ginger, then shake vigorously with ice to force the passionfruit pulp to separate from the seeds. Add crushed ice to a tall, narrow glass and pour in ginger beer to fill it halfway. Double strain the rum mixture to fill the glass, then garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
This sign loves to travel the world, make friends and find the party, so Koloa mixes exotic and fiery flavors with a hit of caffeine to keep you going.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail stirring glass, combine the cold brew, rum and simple syrup. Squeeze the orange peel over the stirring glass to add the fragrant oils from the peel into the cocktail. Stir well with ice, then strain into an Old Fashioned or rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with several orange slices.
Dedicated and hard working, this ginger coffee martini was designed to help Capricorn kick back and relax a little.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail stirring glass, combine the rum and simple syrup. Stir well with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a piece of fresh ginger and a piece of crystallized ginger.
Aquarians can be a bit mysterious, and they’re certainly unique. They don’t live life like the crowd, and this coconut citrus rum punch is as unique as each and every one of you.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the coconut rum and citrus juices. Shake well with ice, then strain into a small punch bowl filled with ice. Gently float the dark rum on top. Garnish with an over-abundance of assorted citrus slices.
The wisest of the signs, Pisces is a deeply emotional and intuitive sign. This island-ready sipper pays homage to this sign’s watery depths.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a sturdy highball glass, dissolve the blue spirulina in a dash of hot water and stir well. Add the mint leaves and sugar cubes, and muddle them lightly. Fill the glass with ice, then pour the rum and lime juice over the ice. Fill the glass to the top with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Photography by: Courtesy of Koloa Rum
