Rum Cobbler
The Rum Cobbler is a medium rum highball, sweet on the palate. Stirred and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Stirred
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 49 out of 100
- Smoky
- 16 out of 100
- Boozy
- 43 out of 100
How to make a Rum Cobbler
To make a Rum Cobbler, stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass: ¼ oz simple syrup, 3 oz club soda and 2 oz dark rum. Garnish with lemon, maraschino cherry and orange.
You'll need
- Simple syrupor 1 tsp sugar + a splash of water¼ oz
- Club soda3 oz
- Dark rum2 oz
- Lemon, Maraschino cherry, Orangegarnish
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Pour simple syrup and dark rum into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 2
Fill it with ice.
- 3
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- 5
Top with club soda.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
- 7
Garnish with a lemon wheel, a maraschino cherry and an orange wheel.
Why stir? Dark rum is clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes it without clouding the drink.
No simple syrup? Muddle 1 tsp sugar with a splash of water in the mixing glass until it dissolves, then carry on.
Rum Cobbler questions
What does a Rum Cobbler taste like, and is it sweet?
Lightly sweet, not sugary: it's mostly sweet. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Rum Cobbler?
About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Rum Cobbler and a Blueberry Mojito?
Both use simple syrup and dark rum. The Rum Cobbler adds club soda, while the Blueberry Mojito uses lime juice, blueberries and lemon-lime soda. The Rum Cobbler is stirred and served in a rocks glass; the Blueberry Mojito is built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
How do I make a pitcher of Rum Cobblers?
For 6 drinks, mix 1½ oz simple syrup and 12 oz dark rum in a jug and chill it. Add 6¼ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from stirring. Top each glass with club soda as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Rum Cobbler in?
A rocks glass.