These Low Calorie Rum Drinks are delicious and refreshing. Whether you're sipping by the pool or unwinding after a long day, there's no need to worry about excess calories with these low calorie options.
You'll want to check out these low calorie rum drinks - they are the perfect balance of flavor and health conscious choices.
Get ready to embark on a flavorful journey with this collection of low calorie rum drinks.
Is Rum Low Calorie?
Rum is generally considered to be a lower calorie option.
- Light Rum (1.5 ounce): Approximately 96 calories
- Dark Rum (1.5 ounce): Approximately 98 calories
- Spiced Rum (1.5 ounce): Approximately 86-100 calories (depending on brand and flavorings)
Low Calorie Rum Drink Ideas
Each of these drinks has approximately 96 calories per serving!
- Rum and Diet Cola: 1.5 ounce of light rum, diet cola and a lime wedge (for garnish). Mix the light rum with diet cola over ice and garnish with a lime wedge. This classic combination is low in calories and still provides the classic rum and cola flavor.
- Rum and Soda: 1.5 ounce of light rum, soda water and a lime or lemon wedge (for garnish). Combine the light rum with soda water over ice and add a wedge of lime or lemon for extra freshness.
- Rum and Sparkling Water: 1.5 ounce of light rum, sparkling water (flavored or plain), fresh mint leaves (for garnish). Mix the light rum with sparkling water, add ice, and garnish with fresh mint leaves. This is a simple and refreshing option.
- Rum and Fresh Fruit Infusion: 1.5 ounce of light rum, fresh fruit chunks (like berries, citrus slices, or watermelon), mint leaves, water and a touch of sweetener like Stevia or agave nectar. Muddle fresh fruit and mint leaves in the bottom of a glass. Add ice and the light rum. Top off with water and sweeten to taste, if desired.
- Rum and Coconut Water: 1.5 ounce of light rum, coconut water (unsweetened) and a splash of lime juice. Combine the light rum with coconut water, add a splash of lime juice, and mix well.
- Rum and Fresh Citrus Juice: 1.5 ounce of light rum, freshly squeezed citrus juice (like orange, grapefruit, or lime), club soda and a touch of agave syrup for sweetness. Mix the light rum with fresh citrus juice, add ice, and top with club soda. You can add a small amount of agave syrup if you prefer a slightly sweeter taste.
FAQ's
What are low calorie rum drinks?
Low calorie rum drinks are cocktails that combine the rich flavors of rum with ingredients that have fewer calories, making them a great choice for those who want to enjoy their favorite libations while being mindful of their calorie intake.
Are low calorie rum drinks less flavorful?
Not at all! The magic of low calorie rum drinks lies in the art of balancing flavors. While they may have fewer calories, these drinks are made by combining the essence of rum with complementary mixers, fruits, and other ingredients.
Can I use flavored rums in low calorie drinks?
Flavored rums can add unique twists to your low calorie drinks. Just be cautious of added sugars and calories in flavored rums. Look for natural flavors or consider infusing your drink with fresh fruits or herbs for a lighter touch.
Low Calorie Rum Drink Recipes
These low calorie drink recipes have fewer than 300 calories per serving without sacrificing on flavor.
Fruity Rum Red Wine Sangria - xoxo Bella
Warm summer evenings are ideal to enjoy a rum red wine sangria. It’s a tasty cocktail with red wine and rum and easy to make. This pinot noir fruit sangria is the best summer sangria recipe. Make up a pitcher of red sangria to enjoy!
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Mojito Recipe - The Forked Spoon
The Mojito is a classic Cuban cocktail made with a simple mix of rum, simple syrup (or sugar), fresh lime juice, mint leaves, and bubbly club soda. The perfect summer cocktail, it’s refreshing, delicious, and so easy to make!
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Rum Sour - A Twist on a Classic Cocktail - Chisel & Fork
With dark rum, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup and an egg white this rum sour is a simple cocktail that is both sweet, tart and refreshing.
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Caribbean Sunset Rum Cocktail - Swirls of Flavor
The tropical flavors of coconut, pineapple and lime blend together beautifully for an island inspired rum cocktail, Caribbean Sunset Rum Cocktail.
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Rhubarb Mint Mojito - Flavour & Savour
Welcome spring and summer weather with this Rhubarb Mint Mojito, made with simple rhubarb syrup, fresh mint and lime. Easy to make it a non-alcoholic mocktail.
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Caribbean Rum Punch Recipe - Crayons & Cravings
Caribbean rum punch is a refreshing summer cocktail made with light and dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and grenadine.
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Bacardi Rum Punch - Aubrey's Kitchen
This Rum Punch recipe with Bacardi rum is delicious and refreshing! You will feel like you are relaxing on a Caribbean beach with this tropical cocktail. There’s nothing better than a refreshing tropical drink at the end of a long hard day.
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Classic Passion Fruit Daiquiri - Sense & Edibility
The Classic Passion Fruit Daiquiri is shaken with white rum, citrus juice, and your preferred triple sec.
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Frozen Malibu Rum Punch - Make It Skinny Please
This classic rum punch with fresh ingredients and blended into a refreshing tropical sipper. Coconut rum, fresh mango and strawberries, frozen pineapple and freshly squeezed juices deliver a slimmed down version of the original Malibu rum punch.
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Passion Fruit Mojito - Garlic & Zest
My Passion Fruit Mojito is an easy mojito recipe & really simple rum drink. Passion fruit syrup is the key to these flavored mojitos. Passion mojitos rock.
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Watermelon Mojito - A Nerd Cooks
This Watermelon Mojito is fresh, sweet, and oh-so-refreshing. It’s a really delicious twist on a classic cocktail.
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New Orleans Hurricane Drink Recipe - Grandbaby Cakes
The New Orleans Hurricane Drink is the quintessential NOLA cocktail that gets the party started. Sweet, tropical, and highly addictive, they bring a little bit of The Big Easy right to your home.
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Spiced Rum Cocktail with Apple Vodka - Slow The Cook Down
This easy spiced rum cocktail recipe is an easy drinker and simple to make. A twist on a Dark n Stormy, made with spiced rum, apple vodka, lime juice and topped off with ginger beer.
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Mixed Berry Mojito Recipe (6 Ingredients!) - Chef Savvy
Mixed Berry Mojito is super refreshing and perfect for summer. All you need is 6 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to throw them together!
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Strawberry Mojito Recipe - The Forked Spoon
The Strawberry Mojito, a fun twist on the classic Cuban cocktail, is a refreshing mix of strawberries, rum, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, mint, and bubbly club soda. Learn how to make this 5-minute Strawberry Mojito Recipe and enjoy all summer long!
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Pina Colada on the Rocks - The Short Order Cook
This tropical cocktail is a shaken, not blended, pina colada on the rocks. This summer cocktail with pineapple, coconut, & rum is like vacation in a glass.
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Blue Mojito - Ugly Duckling Bakery
The Blue Mojito uses blue curaçao for its striking blue color. Perfect for poolside sips or dreams of crystal-clear water and sandy beaches.
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Rum Cruiser Cocktail - Amanda's Cookin'
The Rum Cruiser Cocktail is a delicious blend of coconut rum, amber rum, banana liqueur, pineapple juice and orange juice. Make it martini or slushie style!
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Watermelon Rum Punch - Cooking With Curls
Watermelon Rum Punch is a refreshing cocktail recipe made with ripe watermelon, white rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, and orange liqueur.
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Jamaican Rum Punch Recipe - Recipes From A Pantry
This Gorgeous Jamaican Rum Punch recipe is the perfect make-ahead drink needing only 5 ingredients!! A great refreshing Caribbean Rum Punch cocktail.
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Rum and Orange Juice - Healthy Recipes 101
This basic rum and orange juice recipe calls for white rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, sugar, club soda, and a lot of ice.
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Sublime Rum Raisin Spiced Old Fashioned - Garlic & Zest
Craving fall & winter rum cocktails? This rum and raisin spiced old fashioned is a modern twist on the classic. Perfect cool weather sipper.
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Rum Margarita - Salted Plains
This Rum Margarita recipe is a refreshing twist on the classic cocktail and is sweetened with agave syrup!
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Watermelon Coconut Rum Cooler - The Healthful Ideas
Delicious refreshing watermelon cocktail with lime, mint, and a hint of coconut. Served over ice with sparkling water.
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Refreshing Blood Orange Mojito - Best Served Vegan
Citrusy blood orange and refreshing mint come together in this blood orange mojito. It’s perfect for any occasion, and only six ingredients!
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Malibu Sunset - Julie's Eats & Treats
Fruity cocktail that’s quick and easy to make! A Malibu Sunset cocktail is a delicious blend of pineapple and orange juice plus coconut rum and grenadine that’s layered to look like a sunset!
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These low calorie drink recipes are a delightful way to indulge without exceeding 300 calories per serving.
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