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With a hint of vanilla and fresh lime juice, this easy recipe for a Spiced Rum Daiquiri is a fantastic winter co*cktail. It is a delicious drink to share with friends and family when the weather cools down. If you enjoy making co*cktails at home, you’ve got to give this simple vanilla spiced daiquiri recipe a try.
This Spiced Rum Daiquiri recipe is sponsored by Don Q Rum. All opinions are 100% mine.
Does anyone else hear the word “daiquiri” and instantly think of a cheesy tropical vacation set in the 1980s? Well, I’m about to blow your mind with this delicious Spiced Rum Daiquiri recipe!
What is a Daiquiri?
To qualify as a daiquiri, a co*cktail needs rum, citrus and some sort of sweetener.
So like Moscow Mules, you can take that basic idea and make it with a variety of different flavors.
This winter daiquiri takes the classic recipe and adds vanilla and warm spices to make it feel comforting and delightful to share with friends.
Related post: Spiced Rum co*cktail with Aperol
Spiced rums add a real “depth of flavor” to a co*cktail. I can talk like that. I watch a lot of the Cooking Channel.
This rum daiquiri recipe is perfect for all your winter and holiday parties! Serve this as a signature co*cktail at Friendsgiving or any family get-together this season. Because, YUM!
Ingredients
This is legit one of my new favorite rum co*cktails. I can’t wait to make these at a holiday party for all my friends. Or just for myself.
Starting with a delicious rum, like this Don Q Spiced Rum, provides the perfect, flavorful base for your winter daiquiri.
The vanilla and spices (like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove) in the rum add so much flavor.
And while you typically wouldn’t think fresh lime juice would be a great match, it totally is. It adds brightness but not necessarily a citrus flavor. SO GOOD!
The vanilla simple syrup adds sweetness and even more vanilla notes. And Angostura bitters add complexity and depth keeping it from being too sweet.
Want to add even more cinnamon flavor? Try using my Vanilla Simple Syrup infused with Cinnamon.
What Type of Rum To Use
Don Qis the #1 selling rum on Puerto Rico where it is produced. They make exceptional aged rums that are environmentally responsible.
Seriously, this Don QOak Barrel Spiced Rum is OUTSTANDING! It’s full of warm, rich flavors and golden hues and has a medium to heavy body.
Don Q has invested time, knowledge and resources in to making their distillery, Destilería Serrallés, one of the most environmentally responsible and greenest in the spirits industry.
Plus it is one of the few distilleries in the world that doesn’t dump wastewater in the ocean! Pretty rad.
If you want to support a Puerto Rican business this holiday season, consider gifting Don Q to your friends and family! Check out whereDon Qis sold near you.
Don Q is great in all kinds of co*cktails (like this Spiced Rum and White Zinfandel co*cktail and this delicious Rum Punch). But it is also tasty enough to sip on its own.
The vanilla and spices from the rum make this the perfect fall or winter co*cktail.
Directions
Step 1
To make this co*cktail, grab your favorite co*cktail shaker.
Step 2
Add fresh lime juice.
Step 3
Then add the vanilla simple syrup and Spiced Rum.
Step 4
Just a few drops of Angostura bitters is the perfect thing to finish it off!
Step 5
Add ice and shake it up vigorously. You can get weird if you want. Add in some dance moves. Whatever you want.
Serve
Then strain your spiced rum daiquiri into a coupe glass.
Or, really, whatever glassware you want. Coupe glasses can be really hard to drink out of. But they sure are pretty.
Tips
- Don’t want to take the time to make vanilla simple syrup? Use store-bought simple syrup or my cheater simple syrup and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract!
- Look for flavored bitters to add even more layers of flavor to this drink (you could even make your own!)
- Try using fresh orange juice to make this winter daiquiri feel even more holiday ready. The cinnamon and vanilla flavors of the spiced rum will go great with orange juice.
- Don’t have spiced rum? You can use dark rum instead! It doesn’t have as many of the spice notes but will work. I wouldn’t use white rum in this recipe if you can help it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of rum goes in a daiquiri?
Traditionally, daiquiris are made with white rum. But this winter rum uses spiced rum which gives it tons of extra seasonal flavor.
Isn’t a daiquiri always frozen?
No. A daiquiri is sometimes served frozen at pool bars on tropical vacations. A classic daiquiri just needs to have rum, citrus and a sweetener.
Does a daiquiri have a lot of alcohol?
The alcohol by volume can differ depending on the brand of rum you are using. Don Q Spiced Rum is 90 proof. If you don’t drink often, you may feel this more than a glass of wine.
This spiced rum daiquiri is so so good. You’re going to love it no matter what time of year you make it.
All images by Dez and Tam Photography.
A few more easy recipes you might also enjoy!
- Cinnamon Apple Sangria
- Red Wine and Tequila co*cktails
- Pumpkin Spice Mule Recipe
- Pumpkin Beer co*cktail Recipe
- Creamy Pumpkin Spice Martini
- Frozen Coconut co*cktail
- Salted Caramel Moscow Mule
- Delicious Frozen Mango Strawberry Daiquiri
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Spiced Rum Daiquiri Recipe
With a hint of vanilla and fresh lime juice, this easy Spiced Rum Daiquiri recipe is a fantastic winter co*cktail. Share one with a friend when the weather cools down.
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Course: co*cktails
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 co*cktail
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Sharon Garofalow
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. Spiced Rum preferably Don Q
- 1 1/2 oz. lime juice
- 3/4 oz. vanilla simple syrup
- 2 drops Angostura bitters
Instructions
To a co*cktail shaker add spiced rum, fresh lime juice, vanilla simple syrup, bitters and ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Notes
- Don’t want to take the time to make vanilla simple syrup? Use store-bought simple syrup or my cheater simple syrup and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract!
- Look for flavored bitters to add even more layers of flavor to this drink.
- Try using fresh orange juice to make this winter daiquiri feel even more holiday-ready. The cinnamon and vanilla flavors of the spiced rum will go great with orange juice.
- Don’t have spiced rum? You can use dark rum instead! It doesn’t have as many of the spice notes but will work. I wouldn’t use white rum in this recipe if you can help it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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