One of the world’s most popular spirits, Bacardí was created in 1862 in the city of Santiago de Cuba by Don Facundo Bacardí Massó. His creation of a smooth-tasting light-bodied rum revolutionized the spirits industry. It inspired cocktail pioneers to invent some of the world’s most famous recipes including the Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuba Libre, Piña Colada and El Presidente.
Today, Bacardí rum is made mainly in Puerto Rico where it is crafted to ensure the taste remains the same today as it did when it was first blended in 1862. Two delicious new flavours were recently added to the Bacardí portfolio: Coconut and Raspberry.
They are the perfect base for Piña Colada, Mojito, Daiquiri and other classic rum cocktails, or you can simply enjoy them with soda or another mixer of your choice. Have fun coming up with your own creations or enjoy these two easy cocktail recipes.
Piña Colada Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
50ml Bacardí Coconut
35ml coconut water
15ml pineapple juice
4 pineapple chunks
2 teaspoons sugar
METHOD:
Gently crush 3 to 4 pineapple chunks in a shaker. Add pineapple juice, coconut water and sugar, then stir. Add Bacardí Coconut and ice and shake vigorously. Serve in a hurricane glass over crushed ice and garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
Raspberry Mojito Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
50ml Bacardí Raspberry
3 raspberries
4 lime wedges
2 teaspoons sugar
12 mint leaves
METHOD:
Build all ingredients in a highball glass and lightly muddle. Add crushed ice and stir. Top with soda water and stir lightly before serving. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and raspberries.
With an ABV of 32%, Bacardí Coconut and Bacardí Raspberry are available for $49 per 700mL bottle at Dan Murphy’s and major retailers.
Food Wine Travel was sent a sample bottle of each of the two new flavours to try.
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