Cozy Up With These Tanduay Rum Cocktails for the Rainy Days

The ideal cocktails can lift the spirits on gloomy days when people are reflecting and the sky are getting darker. The greatest ones are made by Tanduay, the World's No. 1 Rum*, and provide just the right amount of warmth and flavor on a gloomy day.

These rum-based drinks are a delight on rainy days, whether they are consumed by yourself or with company. They draw attention to the unique tastes and complexity of Tanduay rums, demonstrating why the renowned Philippine brand is still winning accolades and awards across the world.

Two of Tanduay's most acclaimed rums, Tanduay Asian Rum Gold and Tanduay Asian Rum Silver, are included in the recipes. Most recently, in the New Orleans Spirits Competition this year, the former took home a bronze medal and the latter, a silver.

In the past, the Tanduay Asian Rum Gold has won gold quality awards from the Monde Selection Quality Institute, double gold from the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, gold from the 2018 International Review of Spirits, and gold from the Beverage Testing Institute's 2017 International Review of Spirits, among other accolades.

Tanduay Asian Rum Silver has won numerous accolades, including a gold medal from the International Review of Spirits in 2018, a platinum award from the SIP Awards in 2022, and a gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2018.

Two of the brand's best-selling items, Tanduay Rum Dark and Tanduay Rum White, are also included in the recipes.

New Fashion With Tanduay Asian Rum Gold

With a taste profile of mature honey and hints of toasted oak, almond, and vanilla, the Tanduay Asian Rum Gold has a pure distinctive taste that is further brought out in this zesty cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tanduay Asian Rum Gold
• 1 piece Orange Wheel
• 2 pieces Cocktail Cherries
• Orange Bitters

Procedure:

Muddle orange wheel and cherries in an old-fashioned glass. Add 4 drops of bitters. Fill with ice and pour in Tanduay Asian Rum Gold. Garnish and serve.

Victoria’s Negroni With Tanduay Asian Rum Silver

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Tanduay Asian Rum Silver
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 1 oz Campari
• Orange peel for garnish

Procedure:

Stir in all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass until completely chilled. Rub the side of an orange twist onto the  rim of a rock glass. Strain mixture into the glass with fresh ice. Garnish with orange twist.

Glass Garden With Tanduay Rum Dark

A sweet rum that’s great for a variety of mixed drinks, the Tanduay Rum Dark has a smooth, medium-length butterscotch, frozen custard, cola, and caramel apple finish.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Tanduay Rum Dark
• 3 oz Green Apple Juice
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup

Procedure:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake until fully- chilled. Doublestrain into a coupe glass. Garnish with tarragon and serve immediately.

Guava Basil Mint With Tanduay Rum White

With its satiny, soft, dry yet fruity light body and even, brisk sweet cream finish, the Tanduay Rum White offers tropical flavors that bring the sunshine on dark, rainy days.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tanduay Rum White
• 5 pieces Basil Leaves
• 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
• 1 oz Guava Syrup

Procedure:

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, until well-chilled. Double strain in a flute glass. Garnish with a basil leaf.

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*Tanduay has been declared the World’s Number 1 Rum for the seventh consecutive year by Drinks International Magazine after selling 23.4 million case liters in 2023. It is the only Philippine rum brand to hold this title.