Rum Cobbler is a crushed-ice rum drink sweetened with sugar and lengthened with club soda. Older cobblers often use heavy fruit decoration, but this version keeps the garnish to one orange slice.
Dissolve sugar with club soda in an old fashioned glass. Add crushed ice and dark rum, then stir until cold. Garnish with one orange slice.
Serve in an old fashioned glass over crushed ice with one orange slice. Avoid additional cherry or lemon garnish.
Pair it with jerk chicken, grilled pork, fried plantains, citrus desserts, or salty snacks.
Cobblers are a 19th-century mixed-drink family built around wine or spirits, sugar, ice, and fruit presentation. This rum version keeps the structure but simplifies the garnish.
Best for warm-weather rum service, casual classic menus, and crushed-ice drinks.
Dark rum adds molasses and oak, sugar softens the edges, club soda lightens the drink, and orange garnish adds citrus aroma.
Old-fashioned, crushed-ice, relaxed, and rum-forward.
Use light rum for a cleaner version or add a dash of bitters for more structure.
12%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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