Yes, the drink does include rum! But to make this age-friendly, we omitted that ingredient. If you are having a more adult party and would like to include rum or even just the flavor of it, there are a few easy ways to do so. The first is to include a teaspoon of rum extract in either the cupcake or the frosting or both. You can add it or use it in place of the coconut extract in either one. The second is to pour ½ Tablespoon of rum on top of each cupcake base while it is still warm. The rum will soak into the cake, keeping it moist and adding flavor to the cupcake.