Built Rum Ginger Lime Cooler
A simple, refreshing cooler with aged rum, spicy ginger beer, and fresh lime juice, perfect for warm evenings. This recipe, ready in about 3 minutes, brings together Aged dark rum, Fresh lime juice, Ginger beer for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Aged dark rum
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 4 oz Ginger beer
- 1 piece Lime wedge
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to the brim.
- Step 2: Pour 2 oz aged dark rum and 1 oz fresh lime juice directly over the ice.
- Step 3: Top the glass with 4 oz chilled ginger beer without stirring vigorously to preserve carbonation.
- Step 4: Gently stir once with a bar spoon to integrate the lime juice.
- Step 5: Garnish by squeezing a lime wedge over the drink to release oils, then drop it into the glass for aroma and color.






