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When it comes to feeling like a pirate, there’s nothing like a good rum cocktail to get you into the spirit. Whether you’re off on a real-life buccaneering adventure, or just want to imagine you’re a swashbuckling hero of the sea, a rum-based drink will always help you feel like a scurvy sea dog.
But which of the three favored tiki cocktails will make you feel the most like a salty pirate? We’ve got the answers. Join us as we climb aboard for a ride on the rum cocktail seas and explore here and discover which rum cocktail puts a spring in a pirate’s peg-leg.
Mai Tai: A Pirate’s Paradise
Originating from Tahiti in the early 1940s, the Mai Tai is a staple of the Tiki culture, most recently released in mainland USA in the same decade. The drink combines two kinds of rum – dark and white – as well as triple sec and a couple of other mysterious ingredients.
The Mai Tai is a strong, exotic and – to a pirate – perhaps even mysterious drink, which is why it’s so frequently associated with buccaneers. It looks intimidating, it’s full-bodied flavor and its bright orange hue give it that extra pirate edge. If you ever fancied yourself as an adventurer on the high seas, this could be the perfect rum cocktail for you.
Mojito: A Refreshing Pirate Voyage
The Mojito is another classic rum cocktail, originating from the Caribbean about 200 years ago and rising in popularity ever since. Rum, mint and lime are the main components, as well as a splash of club soda or simple syrup and ice. Refreshing and sweet, this is the perfect rum cocktail for sailors who appreciate a pungent yet zesty flavor.
The Mojito is the perfect way to hydrate after a day battening down the hatches and manning the rigging. Not only that, but its sweet flavor, as well as its greenish-yellow hue, can help you feel like you’re sailing off towards a tropical paradise.
Pina Colada: Paradise Found
Finally, the Pina Colada, which is arguably the most pirate-y of all the rum cocktails. Coconut and pineapple, as well as some other flavors, all mixed with rum, make this the perfect refreshing drink for a pirate on the hunt for spoils and treasure.
This cocktail is usually a fairly smooth affair, but if you like things a little zestier, why not add a couple of extra ingredients or a bit of lime juice? But whatever you choose, the Pina Colada will always help you feel like you’re on the prowl for booty from the seven seas.
Conclusion: Which Tai Rum Cocktail Is Best for A Pirate?
So, there you have it. Now you know which rum cocktails can instantly make you and your crew feel like proper pirates, ready to plunder and pillage.
It’s difficult to choose one, but overall we’d go for the Mai Tai if you want to feel as if you’re living the pirate life. The combination of flavors and colors make it the perfect tiki rum cocktail, and drinking one will definitely help you feel like a pirate.
A Mojito is ideal if you’re more in the mood for a leisurely seafaring voyage, while a Pina Colada is best if you’re looking for that traditional pirate swagger.
No matter what type of pirate you’d like to be, a rum cocktail can always help you set the right tone. So, have a look at these tiki drinks and get ready for a proper pirate experience – on the high seas or at home.
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