# White rum

> Used in 11 IBA official cocktails, around 40% ABV.

Light, dry rum. IBA specs often ask for a Cuban style.

- Shelf: Spirits
- Spirit family: [Rum cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/rum-cocktails/index.md)
- Also searched as: light rum, silver rum, cuban rum, ron blanco, havana club

## Cocktails with white rum

- [Long Island Iced Tea](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/long-island-iced-tea/index.md): uses 15 ml
- [Daiquiri](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/daiquiri/index.md): uses 60 ml
- [Mojito](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/mojito/index.md): uses 45 ml
- [Pina Colada](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/pina-colada/index.md): uses 50 ml
- [Canchanchara](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/canchanchara/index.md): uses 60 ml
- [Cuba Libre](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/cuba-libre/index.md): uses 50 ml
- [Between the Sheets](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/between-the-sheets/index.md): uses 30 ml
- [Hemingway Special](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/hemingway-special/index.md): uses 60 ml
- [Don’s Special Daiquiri](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/dons-special-daiquiri/index.md): uses 15 ml
- [Missionary’s Downfall](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/missionarys-downfall/index.md): uses 30 ml
- [Mary Pickford](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/mary-pickford/index.md): uses 45 ml

## Goes with

What shows up alongside white rum most often on the IBA list.

- [Lime juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lime/index.md): in 7 of these cocktails
- [Simple syrup](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/simple-syrup/index.md): in 3 of these cocktails
- [Pineapple juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/pineapple/index.md): in 3 of these cocktails
- [Honey](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/honey/index.md): in 3 of these cocktails
- [Lemon juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lemon/index.md): in 2 of these cocktails
- [Maraschino liqueur](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/maraschino/index.md): in 2 of these cocktails
- [Triple sec](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/triple-sec/index.md): in 2 of these cocktails
- [Mint](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/mint/index.md): in 2 of these cocktails

## Close substitutes

With substitutes switched on in My bar, any of these count as white rum.

- [Aged rum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/aged-rum/index.md): 6 cocktails
- [Dark rum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/dark-rum/index.md): 4 cocktails
- [Rhum agricole](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/rhum-agricole/): 1 cocktail
- [Overproof rum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/overproof-rum/): 1 cocktail

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