Rum recipes

A deliciously moreish cake with no added fat or sugar – you have to try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free

Shivi Ramoutar's recipe for this classic Caribbean cocktail combines sweet and sour flavours for a fruity weekend tipple

Mix this classic cocktail for a party using fresh mint, white rum, sugar, zesty lime and cooling soda water. Play with the quantities to suit your taste.

Blend tequila reposado, coconut rum and lime juice to make this vibrant margarita – the lime zest, sugar and salt showcase the toasty coconut flavours

A tropical blend of rich coconut cream, white rum and tangy pineapple – serve with an umbrella for kitsch appeal

Make the foil parcels for these BBQ rum bananas in advance, then place them in the dying coals while eating your main – the perfect end to a summer barbecue

This alcoholic blend is made with dulce de leche - a thick caramel. Add salt to your liking then serve up a mug of pure boozy bliss

Take pineapple, coconut and rum flavours from a classic cocktail into a stunning summer dessert with this piña colada tart with maraschino cherries on top

Our easy berry daiquiri is the perfect cocktail to quench your thirst when summer arrives. This cool slushy drink is great for entertaining too

Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist

Use leftover grounds as a base for this fresh take on the classic coffee cocktail. We like a splash of Black Cow vodka blended with the cream, vanilla and rum

Roasting a pineapple whole gives you the best of both worlds – the outside is hot and sticky, but the middle is juicy and sweet, making the perfect summer treat

Spruce up the classic coconut and rum combination with a dash of Prosecco and a squeeze of lime for a festive cocktail you can shake up in seconds

These individual desserts are deliciously naughty, so make plenty or you might have a fight on your hands when it comes to seconds

Perfumed bergamot zest and juice are combined with rum, mint, lime and sugar in a twist on the standard mojito - serve at a dinner party as guests arrive

A stunning layered dessert to impress dinner party guests - assemble everything ahead of time for stress-free entertaining

Gordon Ramsay takes tarte tatins – the classic French upside-down fruit tart – to new heights

Just when you thought this classic rum and mint cocktail couldn't get any better - grapefruit juice adds a sunshine tang

Replace the boozy syrup with stewed fruit if you're serving this retro, creamy dessert to kids

Big jugs of cocktails are great for a party, let guests help themselves to this cranberry and dark rum drink

A restaurant-style pudding you can make ahead for a relaxed end to your dinner party

Wow your guests with these refreshing and zesty frozen cocktails, complete with a hint of mint and dash of rum...