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Rum Smash in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rum Smash recipe

ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice18% ABV

The Rum Smash is a shaken rum cocktail, made with mint leaves, aged rum, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A minty smash of aged rum and lemon.

Rum Smash ingredients

Mint leaves8 leaves
Aged rum50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Rum Smash

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig
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Rum Smash: quick answers

How strong is a Rum Smash?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rum Smash?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Rum Smash served in?
A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Rum Smash have?
4 in total: mint leaves, aged rum, lemon juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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