This low carb Summer Rum Filled Alcoholic Refresher Cocktail will make any Johnny Depp fan proud! It will pack a punch no matter if you are at the pool or pretending to be a pirate on a hot summer day.

I think we can all agree that when Johnny Depp had a victory a month ago we all wanted to hold up a glass and shout “Where is the rum?!” Coconut rum. dark rum, white rum…. any kind of rum! So grab a tall glass and give this classic cocktail with a twist a try.

As always, this goes without saying…. but I will say it anyway, as I always do. Please drink responsibly. Do not operate machinery or a vehicle while consuming this drink or any other alcoholic beverage. This post is all in fun, but please be responsible. Please read more at the bottom of this post.

Ingredients

  • Strawberries
  • 1 shot lime juice
  • 1-2 shots rum
  • Top off with seltzer, soda water, club soda, ginger ale or flavored water (we used cranberry)
  • Garnish with lime wedges
  • Cocktail glass
  • Muddle
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Plenty of Ice

Directions

  1. Muddle the strawberries by placing the berries into the bottom of your cocktail glass or shaker. Use a firm pressing mechanism and twisting motion to juice the fruit and extrapolate the oils. 
  2. Juice the limes and add it to your cocktail glass.
  3. Add 1-2 shots of rum to the lime juice.
  4. Top off with seltzer or your favorite flavored water.
  5. Mix together.
  6. Garnish with lime wedges.

Summer Rum Filled Alcoholic Refresher Cocktail

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Summer Rum Filled Alcoholic Refresher

Summer Rum Filled Alcoholic Refresher Cocktail

This refreshing rum filled cocktail will bring out the Johnny Depp in anyone.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Strawberries
  • 1 shot lime juice
  • 1-2 shots rum
  • Top off with seltzer or flavored water (we used cranberry)
  • Garnish with lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Muddle the strawberries by placing the berries into the bottom of your cocktail glass or shaker. Use a firm pressing mechanism and twisting motion to juice the fruit and extrapolate the oils. 
  2. Juice the limes and add it to your cocktail glass.
  3. Add 1-2 shots of rum to the lime juice.
  4. Top off with seltzer or your favorite flavored water.
  5. Mix together.
  6. Garnish with lime wedges.

Raise a glass and toast Johnny, the special occasion or even a Tuesday. Reach for a glass and enjoy this simple and easy cocktail. I hope you enjoy this yummy cocktail! Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed it as much as we did! 

Add this perfect refresher to your delicious recipes list today! You won’t be sorry!

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