Happy National Rum Day! Summertime calls for a lot of things: pool parties, BBQ’s, but most importantly, cocktails. There is nothing like sitting in the sun and sipping on some tropical mix to get you through the summer months. The problem with cocktails is that they tend to contain enough sugar to make the bikini bod you worked for all spring go from a 10 to a solid 5. Of course, there is no reason not to enjoy a refreshing drink every once in a while, especially when it is hot enough outside to fry an egg on the cement. We’ve compiled 10 topical, but skinny, rum recipes to get you through the rest of August! Enjoy!
Bermuda Rum Sizzle from Liquor.com
If it has Bermuda in the title, it must be tropical. Pineapple juice, orange juice, and a touch of grenadine. That sounds like a blast of fruit to us!
LilyPad Cottage Rum Punch from Sweet C’s Designs
This rum recipe measures enough for a party, so invite friends to celebrate the national holiday!
Coconut Rum Mojito by Dwell on Joy
There is no better rum cocktail then a mojito… add coconut to that mix and you have a tropical phenomenon!
Berry Rum Smash from Camille Styles
Different for a rum cocktail, this recipe puts fresh berries in the spotlight making it as refreshing as it is… umm… “healthy”
Limonata Mint Rum Cocktail from Tulle and Trinkets
Mint is one of the most soothing agents out there. Nothing like drinking some for to cool down in the August sun!
Skinny Strawberry Rum Lemonade from Rumtherapy.com
We all know how lemonade is a summertime favorite… and the word skinny is in the title. We’re sold on this cocktail.
Low Cal Mai Tai from FitBandits
This is one of our favorite beach drinks…and get this: each serving is only 127 calories!
Pineapple and Mango Rum Cocktail from Yummly
One word: mangos. Nothing says a pick me up in the summer like that ripe mango flavor. You’ll feel like you are in Hawaii in no time.
Pink Mojito from Cosmopolitan
The word pink is in the title. Isn’t that enough? This mojito is a little different from a traditional one because it uses cranberry juice to flavor it. A classic cocktail mixer!
I consider myself a more hardcore whiskey-type drinker but I confess that I see the word “pink” in a drink name and I am won over. Looks good!