Ever wondered what separates spiced rum from dark rum?Here’s the lowdown from the Slydog team. Spiced Rum Typically based on light or medium rum Infused with natural spices (vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, citrus peel) Often slightly sweetened Smooth, aromatic, and versatile — perfect for cocktails or sipping Dark Rum Aged longer in oak barrels (deeper colour) No added spices Richer, more molasses-heavy flavour More robust and often sipped neat or in classic cocktails like the Mai Tai At Slydog, we love spiced rum for its flexibility — mixable, sippable, and full of bold personality. Curious to taste the difference?Shop Slydog...

At Slydog, we love pushing the boundaries of what you can mix with spiced rum. Sure, Coke’s a classic — but there’s a whole world of flavours waiting to be explored. Here are 25 of our favourite mixers (trust us — we’ve tested them!): Ginger beer Cloudy apple juice Pineapple juice Cola (you can’t skip it) Blood orange soda Vanilla cream soda Coconut water Grapefruit juice Iced tea Cold brew coffee Lemonade Spicy tomato juice Rhubarb soda Pomegranate juice Mango juice Watermelon juice Tonic water Cranberry juice Elderflower tonic Chai tea Coconut milk Almond milk Sparkling water with lime Pear...