Jamaican Cooler (Rum Ginger Cocktail) Recipe
Prep
5 mins
Simple Syrup
20 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Gin and Jamaican rum come together for a refreshing cocktail. WARNING! These are very easy to drink and addicting
*See Kitchen Note for substitutions and more about ingredients.
Course:
Beverage
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Keyword:
cocktail
Yields: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
How to make a Ginger Syrup
- This can be made a few days ahead of time and kept in the fridge.
- 4 ounces peeled ginger root, coarsely chopped (about 2/3 cups)
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
Add the sugar and water to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the ginger root return to a boil, and then adjust the heat for a low boil. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool, and strain. Yields about 2 to 2.5 cups of syrup.
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To make one cooler
- Add the following to a glass:
- 1.5 ounces ginger syrup
- 1.5 ounces Jamaican Rum
- 3 ice cubes or 1 large ice cube
- 1 sprig of mint
- Top off with carbonated mineral water e.g., San Pellegrino and ENJOY!
Kitchen Notes
Ginger syrup substitute - You can always forgo the ginger syrup and just use ginger ale.
Virgin Jamaican Cooler - Omit the rum and enjoy a minty ginger ale.