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Jamaican rum is a type of [ingredient=rum rum] made on the island of Jamaica. Jamaican rums tend to be medium bodied, with plenty of fruity estery aromas that come from the native fermentation of sugars instead of adding cultured yeast.

Appleton Estate is probably the best known brand of Jamaican rum.

Some popular cocktails containing Jamaican rum

  • Piña Colada (Beer) — Stout, Demerara Rum, Jamaican rum, Coconut cream, Pineapple juice, Mint
  • Mistaken Ray — Light rum, Gin, Jamaican rum, Bitters, Falernum, Crushed ice, Soda water, Lime juice, Honey syrup, Passion fruit syrup, Pineapple juice
  • Song to the Siren — Jamaican rum, Port, Swedish Punsch, Virgin Islands Rum, Bitters, Lime juice, Cinnamon syrup, Nutmeg
  • Boo Loo — Gold rum, Demerara Rum, Jamaican rum, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Club soda, Honey syrup, Pineapple
  • The Notorious F.L.I.P. — Jamaican rum, Bonal Gentiane Quina, Amaro Nardini, Whole egg, Demerara syrup, Nutmeg
  • No Bananas Today — Jamaican rum, Demerara Rum, Crème de Banane, Bitters, Simple syrup, Lime juice, Banana
  • Let's Go Get Stoned — Jamaican rum, Apricot eau-de-vie, Herbal liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime juice, Pineapple syrup
  • Hold Up — Jamaican rum, Aromatized wine, Celery bitters, Crème de Pamplemousse, Lemon juice, Orange peel
  • Handcuffed Lightning — Jamaican rum, Cognac, Sweet vermouth, Swedish Punsch, Apricot liqueur, Bitters, Orange peel
  • Moko Jumbie — Jamaican rum, Cardamaro, Absinthe, Pineapple syrup, Lime juice