Recipes with dark rum

Almond Butter Disks: piped European-style almond cookies flavored with dark rum and lemon zest, sandwiched with raspberry-kirsch glaze. Patisserie elegance, makes 18 sandwiches.

Banana Coconut Bread with rum-soaked currants, warm cinnamon and fresh nutmeg, and sweetened coconut baked into the loaf and crisped on top. A deeply flavored tropical quick bread.

French-style almond macaroons piped from almond paste, filled with rum-spiked chocolate ganache, and dipped in a semisweet chocolate glaze. An elegant three-part cookie.

Boozy homemade eggnog with bourbon, cognac, and dark rum stirred into a custardy base of egg yolks, milk, and heavy cream. Folded with whipped cream and beaten whites for a frothy holiday punch.

Rum butter sauce simmers a glossy syrup of sugar, lemon juice, butter, brandy, and both light and dark rum into a holiday dessert sauce. Pour warm over mince pie, pound cake, or steamed pudding.

Cuban-style black bean soup simmered with ham hock, scotch bonnet pepper, and a splash of dark rum stirred in just before serving. Rich, smoky, and deeply satisfying.

Classic chocolate cream pie with a deep two-chocolate filling spiked with rum and vanilla, topped with rum-laced whipped cream and grated chocolate. A make-ahead diner classic.

Classic chocolate cream pie with a deep two-chocolate filling spiked with rum and vanilla, topped with rum-laced whipped cream and grated chocolate. A make-ahead diner classic.

No-bake chocolate rum balls made with crushed chocolate wafers, pecans, corn syrup, and dark rum. Rolled in sugar for a boozy, fudgy bite-sized holiday treat.

Fresh pineapple soaked in dark rum and ginger, served in the shell with toasted coconut. A tropical no-cook dessert that marinates in the fridge for stunning presentation.

Caribbean-inspired grilled Cornish hens marinated in dark rum, lime juice, honey, and garlic, crusted with crushed coriander and peppercorns. Bold tropical flavors from the grill.

Sticky BBQ rum ribs baked in foil then glazed with a dark rum, brown sugar, soy, and chili sauce marinade. Bake or grill until caramelized for ribs with a boozy, sweet-smoky depth.

Flourless chocolate cake studded with dried mission figs simmered in dark rum. Dense, fudgy, and boozy with deep cocoa flavor. Serve chilled with soft whipped cream for a dinner party dessert that feels effortlessly sophisticated.

Classic Cuban black bean soup simmered with smoked ham, green pepper, cumin, oregano, and a splash of dark rum. Topped with chopped hard-boiled egg and raw onion.

Jerk-rubbed pork loin stuffed with a tropical rice filling of crushed pineapple, ripe banana, dark rum, and Jarlsberg cheese. Caribbean flavors packed into every slice.

Triple-spirit eggnog spiked with dark rum, brandy, and bourbon, folded with whipped cream and fluffy egg whites. Topped with fresh nutmeg for the holidays.