Jamaican Drinks: 17 Best Jamaican Beverages And Non Alcoholic Drinks in Jamaica

Last updated on November 24th, 2022 at 08:35 pm

We will write about Jamaican drinks with the best 17 Jamaican beverages. There are also non alcoholic drinks in Jamaica like coffee that are a must to try. Also our favorite beers in Jamaica.

Apart from what to drink in Jamaica the prices on average a coffee can cost $2 USD, a beer and wine $2-3 USD and for dinks like cocktails expect to pay around $4-5 USD depending how fancy is the bar and the restaurant in Jamaica. Click here to book online Jamaica activities

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WHERE TO STAY IN JAMAICA

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $20 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Jamaica. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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Jamaican Drinks: Best Jamaican Beverages And Non Alcoholic Drinks in Jamaica

1. JAMAICAN RUM

Jamaican rum is a full bodied fermented rum. Jamaican rum is molasses fermented in large containers or casks (known as puncheons) and the fermentation is what actually gives it a very distinct unique taste.

2. RUM PUNCH

The Jamaican Rum Punch is considered the most popular, and party drink in Jamaica. It can be popular, but it is actually a strong drink. Made with one part sour, two parts sweet, three parts strong, and four parts weak served over ice.

3. BOB MARLEY COCKTAIL

Ahh, Bob Marley and Jamaica, we almost knew this drink was coming. It has the signature Bob Marley colors – green, yellow, and red layered up, and is made up of combination of grenadine syrup, creme de menthe, and proof rum (Bacardi or DonQ).

4. Purple Rain

Purple Rain is one of the colorful Jamaican drinks. Purple rain is made of Jamaican Rum, blue curacao with lime juice, strawberry syrup, pineapple juice and ice. So instagrammable cocktail!

5. Jamaican Zombie Cocktail

Jamaican Zombie Cocktail is one of the most popular drinks in Jamaica. Jamaican zombie cocktail is made of the mix fruit juices, liqueurs and rums.

6. Dirty Banana Cocktail

Dirty Banana Cocktail is popular in the Caribbean and Jamaica. Dirty banana cocktail is made of creme de cacao, rum cream, syrup, milk, ice and of course banana.

7. DAIQUIRI

Daiquiri is one of the Jamaican beverages. Daiquiri is made of mixed fruits – mango, strawberry, coconut, pineapple, banana. Blended with ice, until smooth, and can be served with or without white rum.

BEERS IN JAMAICA

8. RED STRIPE BEER / RED STRIPE JAMAICAN LAGER

The Red Stripe Beer would be considered as the most popular beer in Jamaica. The Red Stripe Beer is a pale amber lager, with flavors coming from Pilsen malt, hops, cassava starch and water.

9. GINGER BEER

The Jamaican ginger beer is a great drink and popular during the holidays, however you can definitely have it any time of the year. Ginger beer is usually a non alcoholic beverage, however, the Jamaicans created a strong Ginger beer, spice infused and a really good one! It has an added rum to it.

10. JAMAICAN DRAGON STOUT

The Jamaican Stout is brewed by Big City Brewing, in Kingston, Jamaica. The Jamaican Stout is a strong foreign-style stout, and is exported a lot to the United States.

11. JAMAICAN GUINNESS STOUT PUNCH

The Jamaican Guinness Stout Punch is known to be a drink that gives you “vigor”. The Jamaican Guinness Stout Punch is made with a combination of the Guinness stout, condensed milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, and raw egg.

More Jamaican Drinks And Non Alcoholic Drinks in Jamaica

12. JAMAICAN SORREL / JAMAICAN HIBISCUS DRINK

Jamaican sorrel is a big Christmas holiday tradition in the country. Jamaican sorrel is a sweet, ginger-tasting, wine-hued drink. Sorrel is actually a Jamaican name for a Hibiscus flower known as Roselle. The combination of sorrel and seasonal spices of Jamaica is what actually makes the taste of Sorrel so unique.

13. BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE

Derived from its name itself, Blue Mountain Coffee is grown from the Blue Mountain District of Jamaica. Blue Mountain Coffee is a wet processed coffee (washed), has a well balanced, full bodied taste, and has some hints of sweetness (almost creamy taste), which sounds like a very unique and delicious coffee!

14. TING

The Ting is another popular and carbonated drink popular in Jamaican and in the Caribbean Islands in general. Ting is a flavored with Jamaican grapefruit juice (concentrate), and is tart and sweet tasting.

15. MALTA

Jamaican Malta is one of the non alcoholic beverages in Jamaica. Jamaican Malta drink is lightly carbonated, and is brewed from barley, hops, and water.

16. COCONUT

Coconut water is a must to try in the list of non alcoholic drinks in Jamaica. You will see street vendors at the beach passing by with coconut water and when you under the sun is so refreshing plus so healthy.

17. SUGAR CANE

Sugar Cane you will find with street vendors as well in Jamaica. Sugar cane isn’t my favorite but it’s so refreshing. Be careful not having a few of them since is full of sugar.

WHERE TO STAY IN JAMAICA

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $20 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. AirBnb are also available, mostly for about $30-45 USD a night. Click here if you want to get $30 credit on your first booking in AirBnb.

Double room hostels can costs up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels costs more or less $80 USD a night.

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FOOD BUDGET TRAVEL IN JAMAICA

You can find local meals in Jamaica around $3-4 USD per person. At lunch you might want a chicken sandwich for $5 USD salad, burger and pizza with a fresh fruit drink for $7-10 USD. You can have a budget of $15-20 USD a day and it can already get you more then enough decent meals in Jamaica.

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Hope you liked our Jamaican drinks blog post. Let us know if we missed any drinks in Jamaica and which one is your favorite one in the list of Jamaican beverages.

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