How to Use rum in a Sentence

rum

noun

• This rum cake gives a jolt of fresh fruit flavor with a touch of booze.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Then, head to Cutters for one of the best rum punches on the island.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024
• From the island of Saint Vincent, this white rum comes with a warning in the name.
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
• Of course, this is not the first rum that is centered around the concept of terroir.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
• Topped with, of course, a generous splash of rum or brandy.
  — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
• That many cocktail bars don’t even stock spiced rum is a shame.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2023
• The pillowy white cake is enhanced by the syrupy sweetness of dates and raisins and the rich aroma of rum.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
• Add a splash of rum, or keep it as a non-alcoholic fruit drink.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 20 June 2023
• Take a Thermos-ful along when trick-or-treating, and for the adults, go ahead and top with a splash or two of rum.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
• There’s a faint, sweet smell of something akin to rum out here, about eight miles from the capital city.
  — Time, 6 July 2023
• But sometimes, they were paid only in rum, as the song's lyrics describe.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
• While the distillery does make vodka, rum, brandy and gin, its focus is on whiskey.
  — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• Spend a day at Jakes' poolside bar, order a rum punch, and repeat.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
• The cart was laden with chocolate sauce, chocolate balls, rum balls, zabaglione, Grand Marnier, Chartreuse and Borsci.
  — Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• Fill with ice cubes, then add rum and shake well until shaker is frosty.
  — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
• Fresh coconuts spiked with rum are trotted out on a cart in the afternoon.
  — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
• At the bar, a rum spritz, a Negroni, or a house cocktail like the Shaken No. One (gin, strawberry-rhubarb syrup, and lemon).
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• Swap out the rum for root beer for a nonalcoholic version.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
• From monster cookies to hot rum punch, here are our best Halloween recipes.
  — Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
• The rum was aged in ex-bourbon barrels to infuse it with caramel, oak and vanilla flavors.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2023
• Carefully add rum; cook about 15 to 30 seconds to let some of the alcohol cook out.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
• Rug burn made with tequila, rum chata and Baileys Irish creme.
  — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024
• The aged sherry makes for a depth and roundness of flavor, with notes of raisins, figs, dates, and mulling spices that may remind you of a great rum raisin ice cream.
  — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
• Adjust the thickness of the rum glaze from sheer to thick, depending on your preference.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• For a unique experience, book at tour and catch the show at the Lost Spirits Distillery, which is way more than just a place to sip rum.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
• Use a sieve or coffee filter to strain the butter and spices from the rum, then store the spiced butter rum in a mason jar or bottle.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2023
• Or try it as an alternative to cola in rum or whiskey drinks.
  — Monica Khemsurov, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• For more than a decade, Smith’s distinctive voice has soaked through the collective consciousness like the syrup in a rum cake.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2023
• This recipe is versatile as a flavorful mocktail by not adding rum.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
• Overproof rum is a high-alcohol version of the Caribbean’s staple spirit—a little goes a long way, so don’t overdo it.
  — Lelani Lewis, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024