This National Rum Day, you can help protect the ocean while enjoying delicious rum cocktails. Mount Gay Rum is releasing a limited-edition National Rum Day cocktail kit, that features the essential ingredients to craft delicious Black Barrel Classic Daiquiri cocktails, and help make a difference in helping the environment while at it.

Included along with your purchase are complementary items that help honor and protect the ocean:

• Mount Gay teamed up with Karim Iliya, Marine and Ocean Conservation Photographer, to include a never before published print that highlights the beauty of the ocean.
• An exclusive Mount Gay x 4ocean red bracelet made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials. Each bracelet represents 1lb of trash removed from the ocean.
• Additional items include reusable tumblers and straws to enjoy cocktails without additional waste.

Over its 300-year history, Mount Gay is deeply connected to the ocean, from its island roots in Barbados, the birthplace of rum, to the tropical climate that influences each bottle and its longstanding connection to sailing. Their history, craftsmanship and community are truly united by the ocean. The ocean contributes to the distinct flavors of each bottle, due to the coral filtered water that plays an integral role in the production process. Protecting it is a priority for the brand, which can trace its distinct flavor profiles back to the bounty of its island waters.

Starting August 1, you can join Mount Gay Rum in protecting and celebrating the ocean by purchasing a kit. Kits will be available on Cocktail Courier.

Mount Gay x 4ocean
This year, Mount Gay announced a long-running partnership with leading conservation company 4ocean, demonstrating its commitment to helping protect this invaluable asset engrained in its heritage. To-date Mount Gay has aided in removing 20,000 pounds of plastic from the ocean (that amounts to 21.6M straws!)

Black Barrel Classic Daquiri 
Ingredients:

• 2 oz Mount Gay Black Barrel
• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 oz Simple Syrup
• Lime wheel for garnish

Instructions:
Add ingredients to shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with lime wheel.