Shanghai Rum Cocktail - Light & Dark Rum, Pineapple & Lime

Shanghai Rum Cocktail combines light and dark rum with orange liqueur, lime, pineapple, and grenadine. Tropical fruit and citrus lead while the split rum base adds depth.

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Time

3 min

Skill

Intermediate

Glass

Hurricane Glass

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Shanghai Rum Cocktail is a modern tropical drink built from Light Rum, Dark Rum, Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine. The split rum base gives the drink more depth than a simple fruit highball, while lime keeps the sweeter ingredients in check.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

  • Light Rum - clean sugarcane base.
  • Dark Rum - molasses depth.
  • Orange Liqueur - citrus sweetness.
  • Lime Juice - acidity.
  • Pineapple Juice - tropical fruit and body.
  • Grenadine - color and restrained sweetness.

Equipment

  • Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Hurricane Glass

Split Rum Gives It Structure

Light rum keeps the drink clean while dark rum adds weight. Lime prevents the pineapple, orange liqueur, and grenadine from becoming heavy.

Substitutions & Variations

  • Use aged rum in place of dark rum.
  • Replace pineapple with guava for a different tropical profile.
  • Reduce grenadine for a drier finish.

Helpful Tips

  • Use fresh lime.
  • Shake all ingredients with plenty of ice.
  • Strain over fresh ice.
  • Serve immediately.

Shanghai Rum Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. 1

    Add the Ingredients

    Add the Light Rum, Dark Rum, Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake Until Cold

    Shake until thoroughly chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain Over Ice

    Strain into a Hurricane Glass filled with fresh ice.

  4. 4

    Add the Garnish

    Garnish with citrus or pineapple if desired and serve immediately.

Two rums, pineapple, lime, and orange make Shanghai Rum Cocktail tropical without needing a historical claim.

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