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    Lemon-Lime Rum Collins

    Published: May 12, 2016 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A lemon lime rum collins recipe that combines the taste of light rum with fresh citrus flavors garnished with cucumbers.
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    This homemade Lemon Lime Rum Collins recipe combines the soft sweet taste of light rum with fresh lemon-lime flavor and invigorating rum-infused cucumbers. These delicious cocktails make a refreshing addition to your happy hour.

    I was looking through recipes to find a classic cocktail when I came upon a tom collins recipe. I love a good rum collins cocktail, but I was hoping for something with a little more intensity.

    Lemon Lime Rum Collins with cucumber garnish
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    • ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🙋 Recipe FAQ's
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage
    • Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

    There is something revitalizing about the taste of fresh lemon juice mixed with the bitter notes of lime. By adding a homemade Lemon-Limeade and soaked white rum-infused English cucumbers this traditional choice is turned into exhilaratingly amazing cocktails.

    ✔️ This flavor-loaded rum collins recipe is a party favorite! Bonus tip: Make these ahead of time to enjoy when you're getting ready!

    ✔️ These are great cocktails to keep you energized after a hot summer's day!

    ✔️ This is one of my favorite cocktail recipes to have during the winter because it's packed with vitamin c!

    Squeezed lemons on a white cutting board with a knife and pint jar of juice in the background and a wooden citrus reamer in the front.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Fresh lemons and limes have a crisp taste making a better choice than store-bought juice.

    Any white granulated sugar will work for most drink recipes.

    A large cucumber, but I recommended buying two so you can make extra soaked cucumbers!

    A white rum like Bacardi Superior or Captain Morgan's makes a great base spirit for this beverage!

    This homemade Lemon-Limeade recipe adds a tasty twist to this collins recipe.

    Lemon-Lime Seltzer water

    Sliced cucumbers in a shallow bowl with a bottle of white rum in the back of the bowl.

    🔪 Instructions

    TO MAKE THE LIMEADE:

    1. Bring the water and sugar to an almost boil. Remove from heat.
    2. Add citrus the juice and 3 cups of cold water.
    3. Set aside to cool.

    TO MAKE THE SOAKED CUCUMBERS:

    1. Place cucumber slices in a shallow bowl.
    2. Pour 1 ounce of white rum over the cucumbers.
    3. Let soak for at least 30 minutes.
    4. Remove cucumber to an airtight container.

    TO MAKE THE RUM COLLINS

    1. In a cocktail shaker add the ice cubes, white rum, lemon-limeade, and soaked cucumber slices.
    2. Cover and shake 6-7 times.
    3. Pour into tall Collins glass and garnish with cucumbers or a slice of lemon.
    4. Store any unused lime-ade in the refrigerator.
    Cucumbers ice and lemon lime rum collins in a cocktail shaker

    🙋 Recipe FAQ's

    How do you properly mix a drink?

    When using a shaker add ice and ingredient. Make sure the lid is on tight and vigorously shake the contents for at least 10 seconds and then strain into a glass. When using a spoon, put the back of the spoon up against the edge of the glass, shaker, or pitcher. Stir gently with a spoon for a minute or two to mix ingredients and chill.

    What is the difference between a mixed drink and a cocktail?

    According to Wikipedia, mixed drinks contain two or more simple ingredients, like mixing soda water to dry gin. However, a cocktail is a type of alcoholic mixed drink. Cocktails are generally a combination of spirits and other ingredients, like a splash of simple syrup.

    What can I substitute for seltzer water?

    Club soda and lemon-lime soda make great alternatives.

    Pouring the lemon lime rum collins into a tall collins glass

    💭 Tips

    • Only soak the cucumbers for 30 minutes or they will become soggy.
    • Make sure the lemon limeade mixture is completely cooled before adding it to the shaker or the ice will melt resulting in a watery beverage.

    📖 Variations

    • Make this a virgin cherry lemon limeade by adding maraschino cherry juice in place of the rum and garnishing with a cocktail cherry.
    • Add fresh orange juice and garnish with an orange slice for an extra citrusy cocktail.
    • Try adding ginger ale or ginger beer for a more robust beverage.

    🍽 Equipment

    • Cutting board to slice the produce on.
    • Paring Knife for cutting the lemons, limes, and cucumber.
    • Hand juicer to juice the citrus.
    • Measuring cup for the liquid ingredients.
    • Dry measuring cup to measure the sugar.
    • Small saucepan to make the lemon limeade.
    • Wooden spoon to stir the sugar and incorporate the citrus juice.
    • Shallow bowl to soak the cucumbers.
    • Standard shot glass to measure the liquor.
    • Cocktail shaker to mix the ingredients.
    • Highball glass to hold the beverage.
    Lemon Lime Rum Collins with cucumber garnish

    Serving Suggestions

    Try this beverage frozen! Just get a blender, make sure to add plenty of ice, and blend well!

    Add a little sugar to the rim of the glass for a sweet surprise!

    If you want to make lemon lime rum collins recipe a little sweeter, just add a few ounces of club soda and an ounce of simple syrup!

    Storage

    Store lemon limeade in a covered container, refrigerated for up to 7 days,

    Soaked cucumbers can be stored in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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    📖 Recipe

    Lemon Lime Rum Collins Recipe

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A lemon lime rum collins recipe that combines the taste of light rum with fresh citrus flavors garnished with cucumbers.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Beverages
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 191 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    FOR THE LEMON LIMEADE

    • ½ cup lemon juice , freshly squeezed
    • ½ cup lime juice , freshly squeezed
    • 1 cup water , divided
    • ½ cup granulated sugar

    FOR THE CUCUMBERS

    • ½ cup sliced cucumbers
    • 1½ ounce white rum

    FOR THE LEMON LIME RUM COLLINS RECIPE

    • ¾ cup white rum , 1½ ounce per serving
    • 2 cups lemon limeade , ½ cup per serving
    • ½ cup lemon lime seltzer water , 1 tablespoon per serving

    Instructions
     

    FOR THE LEMON LIMEADE

    • In a medium sized saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup of the water and granulated sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat.
    • Add the remaining water. Set aside to cool.

    FOR THE CUCUMBERS

    • Lay slices of cucumber in a bowl and pour the white rum over cucumbers. Allow to soak for up to 30 minutes.

    FOR THE LEMON LIME RUM COLLINS RECIPE

    • Place 1 cup of ice in a cocktail shaker. Add 1½ ounces white rum, 4 ounces lemon limeade, and top it off with 2 tablespoons seltzer water. Shake for 30 seconds or until shaker is frosty
    • Place 2-3 slices cucumber in the tall collins glass. Pour the lemon lime rum collins into the collins glass with the cucumbers..

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Lemon Lime Rum Collins, Rum Collins, Rum Collins Recipe
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Matt @ Plating Pixels

      May 12, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Love all these fresh summer flavors! Is it 5 yet so I can make one of these?!

      Reply
    2. Derek @ Dad With A Pan

      May 12, 2016 at 11:40 am

      This definitely looks like its worth the trouble of juicing all those lemon and limes!

      Reply
    3. Kim @ Three Olives Branch

      May 12, 2016 at 10:14 am

      Oooh, this looks so fresh! I love citrus based cocktails, I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    4. Ronda J Eagle

      May 12, 2016 at 10:08 am

      I love cucumber infused water it's so refreshing and makes my filtered water feel like I'm at the spa! Add rum and now you're talking my language. I'm totally trying this out over the summer.

      Reply
    5. Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts

      May 12, 2016 at 10:00 am

      I am loving this!!!!! Cucumber and lime work so wonderfully together. How unique to infuse the rum with cucumber!!! FAB IDEA!

      We have a wonderful lemon tree so I love cocktails that take advantage of that 🙂

      YUM!

      Reply

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