Rum Cooler is a simple rum and lemon-lime soda highball. Light rum keeps the drink clean and lets the soda's citrus profile do most of the refreshing work.
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Add light rum and lemon-lime soda, stir gently, and garnish with one lemon wedge.
Serve in a Collins glass over ice with one lemon wedge as the only garnish.
Pair it with grilled fish, chicken skewers, chips, beach snacks, or citrus desserts.
This belongs to the broad cooler family: spirit, ice, carbonation, and a simple citrus accent.
Best for quick summer service, parties, and casual rum highballs.
Light rum brings clean sugarcane notes, lemon-lime soda adds citrus sweetness and fizz, and the lemon wedge gives a small aromatic lift.
Simple, fizzy, light, and casual.
Use club soda and fresh lime for a drier cooler, or dark rum for a richer version.
12%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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