This August, celebrate Rum Month with the BACARDÍ Premium Rum Portfolio of aged rums and elevated cocktails. And with National Rum Day coming up on August 16^th, there’s even more of a reason to celebrate the versatile spirit all month long.

Inviting spirits lovers across the nation to embrace their inner, budding bartender next month, the BACARDÍ Premium Rum Portfolio will elevate all your warm-weather sipping experiences this summer and beyond. As the leader in the rum category for over 158 years, the BACARDÍ Premium Rum Portfolio is a testament to the brand’s unparalleled craftsmanship to yield a robust and award-winning variety of dark aged rums, ranging from four to an average of twelve years in age.

Whether you enjoy sipping the spirit neat, on the rocks, or prefer it in an elevated rum cocktail – BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho, BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez, and BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Limitada offer countless ways to savor the spirit all Rum Month long.

BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro (MSRP: $19.99)
BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro takes a minimum of four years maturing under the Caribbean sun to achieve its smooth finish, which boasts tasting notes of mild vanilla, toasted oak, clove, and honey.

When mixed into a refreshing BACARDÍ Cuatro Smash cocktail (recipe below), this golden-hued rum is sure to help you enjoy those hot summer days and nights this August. BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro is available for purchase and delivery via ReserveBar.com.

CUATRO SMASH
Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro
• 1 oz. ST-GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 oz. ruby red grapefruit juice
• 1 oz. tonic water

Method: Combine the first three ingredients in a shaker with plenty of ice, and shake. Strain into a highball glass filled with crushed or cubed ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a grapefruit peel and a mint spring.

BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho (MSRP: $29.99)
Looking for a versatile yet quality rum made for both sipping and mixed into elevated cocktails? Look no further than BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho. Based on the original recipe from the Bacardi family rum reserves from 1862, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho has a rich golden color with warming notes of butterscotch, nutmeg, and dried apricots. Barrel-aged for a minimum of eight years, the rum develops a rich, velvety body from the longer aging process that sparks an added layer of complex flavors to emerge from the barrel.

Best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a BACARDÍ Ocho Old Fashioned (recipe below) – order today for at-home delivery via ReserverBar.com.

OCHO OLD FASHIONED
Ingredients:

• 2 oz. BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
• ¼ oz. simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method: Add all ingredients into a rocks glass, fill with ice and stir until well mixed and very cold. Garnish with orange peel.

BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez (MSRP: $39.99)
For the dark spirits connoisseur, we recommend raising your rum with BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez. A master blender’s reserve, BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez is barrel-aged for a minimum of ten years.

Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks (recipe below), this bottle has a dark golden hue that boasts bright notes of banana, pear, and tropical melon, that is balanced with caramelized vanilla and oak, resulting in a liquid that has deliciously complex flavors. Available for purchase and delivery via ReserveBar.com.

DIEZ ON THE ROCKS
Ingredients:

• 2 oz. BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez

Method: In an old-fashioned glass, pour BACARDÍ Diez over ice. Serve. No garnish.

BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Limitada (MSRP: $100)
Looking to truly expand your rum palate this Rum Month? Opt for BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Limitada – an extremely rare, limited release rum, that is barrel-aged for an average of twelve years for a rich and expressive taste that is best enjoyed neat. Available for purchase and delivery via ReserveBar.com.