Castillo Gold Rum

Castillo Gold is an amber rum with caramel character described by the state product listing. Use it with cola and fresh lime or as the rum base in a fruit punch. Taste the juice and mixer before adding syrup so you can keep the finished drink balanced.

This listing is for the 1.75 L size. At a 1-ounce cocktail measure, that volume provides approximately 59 pours before allowing for spills or a different recipe.

Try a small pour first, either neat or with a single cube, to decide how you want to use the rum. For a longer serve, add ice, ginger beer and a squeeze of lime. The mixer brings its own sweetness, so taste before adding syrup. Fresh lime provides a useful counterpoint and lets you adjust the drink a little at a time without committing to a complicated cocktail.

For a Daiquiri variation, shake 1 ounce of rum with half an ounce of fresh lime juice and a quarter-ounce of simple syrup over ice. Strain into a chilled glass and adjust the citrus or syrup to taste on the next pour. Different rum expressions change the character of this short recipe. Using the same proportions is a useful way to compare bottles while keeping the other ingredients consistent.