Ah, light rum – the gateway to tropical drinks with umbrellas!  This is a bottle that see a lot of usage in my bar, especially during the summer.  There are plenty of drinks that feature just light rum and others that combine with other rums to add more complexity.

I’ve tried a lot of light rums and have settled on Cruzan as the standard that I like to stock.  It’s smooth and inexpensive and works well with the wide variety of drinks I use it in.  This is a bottle that you can play around with and learn the variations to settle on what works best for you and your tastes.