August 16th is National Rum Day, and that calls for a celebration! This Tuesday, show the holiday some respect by quenching your thirst with a tasty rum drink from one (or more) of Miami’s best restaurants. Don’t know where to start? Try some of our favorites, listed below:
“Something With Cucumber”
Where you’ll find it: Il Mulino New York, South Beach {840 1st Street, South of Fifth; 305.372.1221}
What’s in it: Atlantico Private Cask Rum, Bianco Vermouth, a cucumber-mint cordial, and fresh lime
Price: $8.50, during happy hour (4 -7 p.m. daily)
“BACARDÍ 8 Old Fashioned”
Where you’ll find it: Bulla Gastrobar {2500 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables; 305.441.0107}
What’s in it: BACARDÍ® 8 Años rum, sugar, Angostura Aromatic Bitters, water, and an orange peel for garnish
Price: Special Price (limited-edition offer)

“Proper Rum & Coke”
Where you’ll find it: Pisco y Nazca {8405 Mills Drive, Miami; 305.630.3844}
What’s in it: Ron Zacapa 23, Coca-Cola, cherry and chocolate bitters, and a cinnamon stick
Price: $12 
“Rum Old Fashioned”
Where you’ll find it: db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}
What’s in it: AFROHEAD Briland 07, Demerara, and Angostura
Price: $15
“Guayabera”
Where you’ll find it: Wynwood Kitchen & Bar {2550 NW 2nd Avenue, Wynwood; 305.772.8959}
What’s in it: Zacapa Rum 23, guava juice, lemon juice and Sprite
Price: $14

“Jungle Bird”
Where you’ll find it: Pizza & Burger–Michael’s Backyard Kitchen {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412} 
What’s in it: Cruzan rum, Amaro, pineapple juice, and lime
Price: $15
“Sicilian”
Where you’ll find it: Tamarina {600 Brickell Avenue, Brickell; 305.579.1888}
What’s in it: Rum, Campari, Galiano, and grapefruit
Price: $12
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor