Sammy's Beach Bar Kola Spiced Rum

Sammy's Beach Bar Kola Spiced Rum is a playful, beach-inspired spiced rum built around the nostalgic flavor of kola nut and classic cola spices. Created by rock legend Sammy Hagar, this approachable rum delivers sweet vanilla, cola spice, and subtle coffee notes that make it especially suited for easygoing cocktails like a Rum & Coke or tropical highballs. It’s a fun, flavorful spirit designed for relaxed entertaining and casual cocktail moments.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum was originally launched in Hawaii as part of Sammy Hagar’s growing portfolio of lifestyle spirits, reflecting his beach-bar aesthetic and love of tropical flavors. Sammy Hagar introduced the brand in 2011, expanding from his earlier success in the spirits industry with tequila.

The Kola Spiced expression was introduced later as a flavored extension of the line. The rum begins with a base distilled from sugarcane, produced in the Caribbean before being blended and bottled in the United States.

After distillation, the rum is infused with a distinctive blend of flavorings centered around kola nut, the traditional botanical that historically flavored cola beverages. Supporting spices and natural flavors—including vanilla, brown sugar, and warm baking spice—are layered into the rum to create a profile reminiscent of classic cola and root-beer style spice.

The finished rum is bottled at 70 proof (35% ABV), giving it a smooth, cocktail-friendly strength designed for mixing or casual sipping over ice.

The result is a rum that leans into sweet spice and cola-like character, making it particularly well suited to simple mixed drinks and beach-bar style cocktails.

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Tasting Profile

Nose:
Cola spice, vanilla bean, brown sugar, and hints of nutmeg with subtle root-beer and coffee undertones.

Palate:
Sweet and smooth with flavors of kola nut, caramel, vanilla, sarsaparilla, and gentle baking spice.

Finish:
Warm and lightly spiced with lingering cola sweetness and a touch of coffee and nutmeg.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Recipes

Beach Bar Rum & Cola

Ingredients

• 2 oz Sammy’s Beach Bar Kola Spiced Rum
• 4 oz cola
• Lime wedge

Preparation
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add rum and top with cola. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.

Sammy’s Kola Beach Punch

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Sammy’s Beach Bar Kola Spiced Rum
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ½ oz simple syrup

Preparation
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a pineapple wedge.