Taste profile
Easy, light, balanced, and smooth.
RumMediumCollins glass
Cocktail guide
Funk and Soul
Funk and Soul combines Rum, Apricot Nectar, Pomegranate Juice, Lemon in a cocktail served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
Funk and Soul is usually served as a cocktail in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Rum, Apricot Nectar, Pomegranate Juice.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
- 1Mix all ingredients together and strain into a Collins glass.
- 2Use Jamaican rum where possible for a more authentic taste.
Method
Mixed
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon.
Taste map
Strength
Easy
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Funk and Soul is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Rum, Apricot Nectar, Pomegranate Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Best for
Best for summer patio, date night.
Glassware
Collins glass
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor read
Expect a balanced profile with support from Rum, Apricot Nectar, Pomegranate Juice.
Best pairing
Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.
Serving style
Serve in a collins glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.
Where it fits
Funk and Soul sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Funk and Soul is usually served as a cocktail in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Rum, Apricot Nectar, Pomegranate Juice.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Collins glass
Method
Mixed
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon.
Updated
March 11, 2026
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