Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of Botran Rum in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Rum has been my drink of choice for a long time. John first introduced me to my favorite, rum and Diet Coke, and that’s what I will usually drink when it’s time for liquor. (Side note: I don’t drink soda, except when I am drinking rum). To some, this may seem like a pretty plain or even bland drink, which is why I got excited about doing a summer cocktail post with Botran Rum.

Botran Rum is made with sugar cane from Guatemala and is the perfect choice for sophisticated cocktails. I decided to try one of Botran’s recipes, called a Piña-Ta.

I’ve been growing fresh rosemary, so I jumped at the chance to make this recipe. I didn’t think it would be too difficult to put this together at home with some ice and my cocktail shaker.

One thing to note, I didn’t get the simple syrup and I realize that I should do that for next time. I think it would help make the drink sweeter, but at the time I wasn’t sure where to get rosemary syrup. As a cocktail making novice, I may have shaken everything up too much (I sort of got into it) because it was really foamy when I poured it into the glass. I’m really happy with how it turned out though and would love to serve some of these at my next event.

I loved my first Botran cocktail and can’t wait to make more! Here are a few of the additional recipes I want to try:

I also saw some other ways to get creative without soda. For example, I could take my extra watermelon and puree it adding rum for a fruity cocktail. I would love to hear your ideas for new Botran Rum recipes and help me step up my cocktail game!