Nothing beats a pumpkin spice latte to usher in the fall season! However, the rum geniuses at Captain Morgan have their own pumpkin spice beverage — and this one is not quite so safe for the breakfast table. (OK, maybe a little won’t hurt.)
Arriving in 2016 and somehow flying under my radar for two years, Captain Morgan’s Jack-O’Blast Pumpkin Spiced Rum was the first pumpkin spiced rum to be sold in stores. At the time, it was marketed as a “limited-edition” adult beverage. Two fall seasons later, it’s still around and (I assume!) making cocktails amazing wherever it’s served.
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— Captain Morgan (@CaptainMorganUS) September 22, 2017
So, what does this festive fall treat taste like? You’ll taste fresh pumpkin, cinnamon and other autumnal spices mixed with — of course — Caribbean rum. Think of it as a PSL with an extra kick.
Plus, the bottle itself is shaped like a jack-o-lantern that can be illuminated under a blacklight. A rum bottle that can double as a Halloween party decoration?! Count me in!
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Captain Morgan recommends serving Jack-O’Blast with chilled cider, which sounds delicious. It also suggests whipping up the hilariously-titled Smashed Pumpkin punch, a boozy concoction make with apple juice, pumpkin puree, regular and Jack-O’Blast rum and ginger beer (among other ingredients).
Captain MorganYou can also use this pumpkin-flavored rum in what Captain Morgan calls a Pumpkin Spiced Shotte. This autumnal drink combines two kinds of rum with cold brew coffee.
Captain MorganOf course, pumpkin spice rum can also be served straight-up as a shot, which is perfect for fall date nights and adult Halloween parties.
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Not into pumpkin spice but definitely into rum? Aside from its original spiced rum, Captain Morgan also offers Cannon Blast, which combines “citrus sweet with a spark of heat” for a warming finish, as well as the new Apple Smash, which has “a burst of green apple flavor” and could be perfect for fall if mixed in a cocktail.
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If you’re just not ready for summer to end, there are also Loconut, a coconut liqueur, and Watermelon Smash (shaped like a watermelon!) for a more tropical take on rum drinks.
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— Captain Morgan (@CaptainMorganUS) July 17, 2018
So will you downing some fall drinks with Captain Morgan’s Jack-O’Blast this season? Or are you sticking to a regular pumpkin spice latte?