How do you serve white rum?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you serve white rum?
2. What's the best way to enjoy rum?
3. What is a good dark rum?
4. Does rum damage your liver?

How do you serve white rum?

What mixes well with rum?

1. 1) Tonic water: You can add tonic water to well-aged rum to create a refreshing drink. ...
2. 2) Lime juice and a slice of lemon: You can add lime juice, mint, and sugar to rum to spice things up a bit. ...
3. 3) Ginger ale and dry ginger: Ginger ale can be added to rum to create a simple yet delicious drink.

What's the best way to enjoy rum?

Drink It Like Whiskey—with a Splash of Water or Ice Most spirits are distilled to 40 percent alcohol by volume, or 80 proof, but many rums are bottled at higher proofs. For those stiffer rums, “adding ice or a splash of water will mellow it out so the alcohol vapors don't overpower the subtle flavors,” says Vida.

What is a good dark rum?

6 of the Best Bottles of Dark Rum

• Zacapa 23. Handcrafted in Guatemala, this rum is an ideal expression of complexity and skillful blending. ...
• Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. ...
• Gosling's Black Seal. ...
• Papa's Pilar Dark 24 Rum. ...
• Myer's Original Dark Rum. ...
• Plantation Original Dark Rum.

Does rum damage your liver?

The liver breaks down most of the alcohol you drink so that it can be removed from the body. This creates substances that are even more harmful than alcohol. These substances can damage liver cells and cause serious liver disease. Alcohol causes 4 out of 5 deaths from liver disease.