SPICED RUM & TONIC FIZZ COCKTAIL

Why We Love a spiced rum & tonic fizz

The spiced rum and tonic fizz cocktail is delicious cocktail for evenings and gatherings. Its pretty easy to make and creates a sophisticated cocktail to impress your guests with.

What is a Fizz?

A fizz cocktail is a type of drink that typically includes liquor such as gin, whiskey, or rum. Using a citrus juice such as orange and a sweetener like simple syrup or sugar and a carbonated mixer.

The main feature of a fizz cocktail is the addition of carbonated water or in our case tonic water. This gives the drink its fizzy texture and effervescence.

What is Spiced Rum

Rum and spiced rum's biggest difference is its flavour. Spiced rum has big and bold notes from the spices we added into the spirit. This makes the rum a good choice to use in various cocktails.

The History of Rum

Rum can is traceable back to the 17th Century. However, we can date back ‘wine sugar’, which may be a former version of rum much later. Records go all the way back to the 13 hundreds.

The story of Spiced Rum"

So we know rum is old, but spiced rum on the other hand is a baby in comparison. It's actually difficult to pinpoint when spiced rum became a real product, as there is no standardised rule for what a spiced rum is. However, when The Captain Morgan Rum Company started offering spiced rum in 1984 the drink blew up.

Ingredients for spiced rum & tonic fizz

You'll need the following 5 ingredients create your own spiced rum & tonic fizz:

Spiced Rum

Make sure you use spiced rum as the flavours of the rum build the foundations of the drink. As long as its spiced and you like the flavour feel free to use whichever spirit you choose.

Sliced Orange

Simply slice an orange in half and then slice this again to make a thin orange slice. This will garnish the drink and add the oh so important style factor.

Cinnamon

You can find a cinnamon stick in almost any supermarket. This adds the aromatic element to the drink and creates a well rounded cocktail.

Indian Tonic Water

Use Double Dutch Indian Tonic Water to add the fizz and added flavour to your cocktail. Using our Indian tonic water will add a soft and rounded flavour with hints of grapefruit and juniper berry.

Ice

A good handful ice will help dilute the alcohol a bring out all of its flavours. It will also make the cocktail more refreshing and enjoyable.