Elevate your glass! August is Worldwide Rum Month and we’re celebrating the Caribbean’s favourite spirits with a cocktail in a single hand and a passport within the different. Each rum cocktail has its personal distinctive taste and essence, and so does each Sandals Resorts’ Caribbean island. So why not observe your style buds and have your favourite rum cocktail lead you to your subsequent vacation spot? Whether or not you are searching for daring flavors and breathtaking views, fruity garnishes and enjoyable vibes, or refreshing sips and stress-free breaks, we’ve paired scrumptious rum cocktails with the Sandals island that finest matches your style. Let the sipping and journey planning start!
Blue Mountain Espresso Rumtini: Jamaica
Pictured: The Blue Mountain Esepresso Rumtini and the Swim-up Rondoval Suites at Sandals Dunn’s River.
Beginning off robust with a caffeine buzz, now we have the Blue Mountain Espresso Rumtini. The coffee-infused martini with a Rum substitution says that not solely do you like a daring and easy drink with a caffeine kick, however that you simply’re the sort of traveler who rises with the solar and likes your rest with a touch of power, making Jamaica your must-visit island. Right here, Jamaica’s well-known Blue Mountain espresso meets iconic Appleton rum in a martini glass that fuels seaside rest and island journey. Whether or not you’re climbing up Dunn’s River Falls or letting unfastened to reggae jams at Sandals Dunn’s River’s Dunn’s Rum Membership, Jamaica is able to match your power all day and evening.
Bahama Mama: The Bahamas
Pictured: The Bahama Mama and Sandals Royal Bahamian.
Subsequent up is the Bahama Mama — a fruity, tropical alternative with a touch of thriller, identical to its origin story. Derived from the Bahamas, it’s rumored to be named after a Caribbean dancer or impressed by the Bahamas’ position as a rum-running hub throughout Prohibition. When you’re a pure seaside bum with a love for sunsets, this Bahamian cocktail is supposed so that you can be sipping at our very personal Sandals Royal Bahamian. This resort blends your bubbly seaside spirit with serene sunsets that match the hues of your drink, guaranteeing each hour seems like a cheerful hour.
Mango Caiprinha: Saint Lucia
Pictured: The Mango Caiprinha and the swim-up bar at Sandals Grande Saint Lucian.
In case your palette leans towards candy and tropical, you’ll love a Mango Caipirinha. With a juicy, vibrant, and slightly unique persona, you match all of the flavors of the Mango Caipirinha and the beautiful island of St. Lucia. Rumor has it, St. Lucia’s mangoes are the most effective within the Caribbean, making it the right place to take pleasure in this cocktail and your island match. Sandals Grande St. Lucian is house to views of lush rainforests and mountains, volcanoes, and luxurious overwater bungalows completely merging the candy however adventurous wishes of a mango-loving traveler.
Darkish n Stormy: Barbados
Pictured: The Darkish n Stormy and Sandals Barbados.
This month we’re additional grateful for rum and further grateful to Barbados for being the birthplace of rum! When you’re straight lower and love a little bit of heritage and easy, robust flavors, then a Darkish n Stormy is the drink for you. The combo of daring, darkish rum and crisp ginger beer emulates Sandals Royal Barbados with its wealthy historical past, full-of-spice power, and funky, unreplicable aura. Don’t be fooled by the identify, as Sandals Royal Barbados is way from darkish and stormy and has loads to do and sip underneath the solar. With its very personal bowling alley and rooftop pool, you are assured luxurious facilities and experiences indoors and open air.
Candy Curadise: Curaçao
Pictured: The Candy Curadise and the Dos Awa Suites at Sandals Royal Curaçao.
The image-perfect turquoise waters of the Caribbean make for beautiful Insta-worthy photographs– however how about an aqua-blue cocktail to match? When you’re playful, colourful, and love an ocean aesthetic, then you definately’ll love a Candy Curadise cocktail. With candy and citrus zest in each sip, there is no higher place to relish within the flavors than at Sandals Royal Curaçao, the place paradise is served in technicolor. For a full spectrum of blue hues, there’s no higher place to sip than on the Dos Awa pool, a double infinity pool that faces the ocean to be able to get the limitless views of blue swimming pools, blue ocean, and blue drinks. Curaçao serves colonial Dutch structure with a Caribbean aptitude giving guests limitless choices of things to do and places to explore.
Antiguan Smile: Antigua
Pictured: The Antiguan Smile and Sandals Grande Antiguan.
When you’re easy-going and luxuriate in soaking in sunny moments with a smile, fairly actually, then the Antiguan Smile with English Harbour Rum is for you. Giving all of the tropical vibes by means of pineapple and banana flavors, sipping on an Antiguan Smile at Sandals Grande Antigua is certain to maintain you grinning from ear to ear. Originating in Antigua, this cocktail is filled with the island’s character and matches the island’s persona with a laid-back appeal and a splash of boldness. When you’re able to mix journey and rest, then exploring some of the 365 beaches in Antigua could also be your excellent getaway, one sip and shoreline at a time.
Caribeño: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Pictured: The Caribeño and Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Travelling ought to be gentle, refreshing, and good and straightforward. When you like your cocktails how you want your journey, then the Caribeño could also be up your alley. A crisp, minty cocktail that flies underneath the radar is ideal for heat afternoons and crystal-clear views. For vacationers searching for nature over noise and all-around zen, there’s no higher place to take pleasure in a Caribeño than at Sandals Saint Vincent. Right here, company are simply moments from sensational views of volcanoes and black-sand beaches and a brief trip away from scuba diving at Anchor Reef and heading offshore for whale watching. No matter it might be, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines is assured to ship luscious views and refreshing, stress-free beverage breaks.
Spiced Solar: Grenada
Pictured: The Spiced Solar and Sandals Grenada.
Wrapping up our record, for those who’re all about authenticity and surprises, then sipping on a Spiced Solar on the Caribbean’s very personal Spice Island of Grenada will be the sensory expertise you’re searching for. The Spiced Solar, served up at Sandals Grenada, uniquely blends nutmeg and blue Curaçao, capturing the aromas of spice and the great thing about the island to provide the full Grenada expertise. To not point out the nice and cozy, welcome emotions you get when indulging in each the cocktail and the island. For individuals who need a serene escape whereas holding issues attention-grabbing, Sandals Grenada is the place to show in your tastebuds with the one-of-a-kind spiced cocktail.
Whether or not you’re stress-free on the gorgeous beaches of the Bahamas or ramping up with Blue Mountain Espresso Martini in Jamaica, there’s an ideal rum cocktail for each Caribbean escape and itinerary. Every island presents a singular mix of flavors that not solely spotlight the distinct character of the vacation spot but additionally elevate your resort experience with Sandals. So, subsequent time you intend your all-inclusive Sandals Caribbean getaway, ensure to take pleasure in a drink that enhances each your vacation spot and your style.