Father’s Day Cocktails With Bacardi
17 Jun 2022 by Jose Eledra in Cuisine, Decorating, General, Gift Guide, Home, Pleasure, Products, Spirits
Enjoy Father’s Day with a tasty cocktail, and make it extra special with bottles from the BACARDÍ Premium Rum Collection – perfect for all the “neat guys.” Up the ante with BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez and BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho, or flex newfound home mixology skills by serving him a BACARDÍ Ocho Old Fashioned or BACARDÍ Negroni – two classic cocktails with a rum-tastic twist.For Dads Who Like Their Spirits Extra-Aged:
BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez is barrel-aged for a minimum of 10 years, making it the idyllic gifting rum for dads who enjoy the many complexities that come with premium aged spirits. Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, this bottle embodies a dark golden hue brimming with bright notes of banana, pear and tropical melon, all balanced by caramelized vanilla and oak.
BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez (MSRP: $39.99) is available at ReserveBar.
For the Budding Home Bartender:
Dads with a knack for shaking, stirring and muddling in the comfort of their own homes will be thrilled to crack open a bottle of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho. Rich with heritage and showcasing the Bacardi family reserves’ original recipe from 1862, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho beams with a rich golden color indicative of warmth from its butterscotch, nutmeg and dried apricot notes. Barrel aged for a minimum of eight years with a rich, velvety body – the longer aging process sparks an additional layer of dynamic flavors from the barrel. Best enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in an Ocho Old Fashioned – Dad is sure to feel the love while sipping this premium rum.
BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho (MSRP: $29.99) is available at ReserveBar.
BACARDÍ Ocho Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 2 oz BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rum
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Method: Add all ingredients into a rocks glass. Fill with ice. Stir until well mixed and very cold. Garnish with an orange peel twist.
BACARDÍ Rum Negroni
Ingredients:
- 2 oz BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rum
- 1 oz MARTINI & ROSSI Riserva Speciale Rubino
- 1 oz MARTINI & ROSSI Bitter Liqueur
Method: Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, and stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange wedge or twist.