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LIVEN UP YOUR HAPPENING WITH THESE RUM COCKTAILS. THEY'RE EASY TO MAKE AND EASIER TO DRINK.

Coquito
Literally translated as "Little Coconut,” Coquito is a traditional Christmas drink, commonly known as the Puerto Rican Eggnog. Its creamy coconut base adds a touch of tropical flair to the holidays. Feliz Navidad indeed.

Process all ingredients in a blender. Chill for a few hours and serve cold, no ice.
Sprinkle the surface with cinnamon and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of bottles of real coconut cream
  • 2 cans evaporated milk
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 2 oz. vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 16 oz. Gold Puerto Rican Rum
#cinnamon#coconut#goldrum#christmas#holidays
Rustic Rumance
A signature Puerto Rican cocktail that has withstood the test of time, trends, and fads.

Mix rum with rosemary & strawberry infusion in a shaker. Shake well until chilled. Top with
1 oz. ginger beer. Serve on the rocks.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. Bacardi 8
  • ½ oz. Barrilito Tres Estrellas
  • ½ oz. strawberry & rosemary infusion
  • Top with 1 oz. of ginger beer
#aged#bacardi#bacardi8#barrilito#lime#rosemary#rum#tresestrellas
Jail Monkey
ibrant and fruity, this cocktail’s name suggests a dubious history we won’t get into. Do know that, though powerful, it goes down easy.

Mix all ingredients in a shaker. Shake well until chilled. Serve on the rocks


Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. Ron del Barrilito
  • 2.0 oz. Finest Call Banana
  • 1 oz. coconut water
  • ½ oz. fresh lime
  • ½ oz. Falernum Syrup
  • 1 dash chocolate bitter
#barrilito#cinnamon#lime#rum#tiki
Handshake Piña Colada
A contemporary take on a Puerto Rican classic known all over the world. When you drink this, you’re on vacation.

Mix all ingredients in a shaker. Shake well until chilled. Serve over ice.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz gold rum
  • 2.5 oz coconut water
  • ½ Coco Real coconut cream
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • ½ oz Pineapple Real
  • A splash of Bacardi Black
#bacardi#bamboo#black#coconut#coconutwater#goldrum#pineapple#rum
Rum Sangría
Also known as a Summer Sangría, enjoy this Puerto Rican take on a Spanish classic that is truly refreshing.

Mix all ingredients in a shaker. Shake well until chilled. Serve on the rocks.


Ingredients

  • 1 oz light rum.
  • 1 oz. pineapple rum
  • ½ oz. pineapple juice
  • ½ oz. orange juice
  • 2 oz. red wine
#pineapple#rum#sangria#summer#whiterum#wine
The Camera
A picture-perfect cocktail to enjoy.

Wet the rim of a shot glass and dip in sugar to coat. Mix rum and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, strain and serve chilled.


Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. White Rum from Puerto Rico
  • Squeeze Lemon Juice
  • Sugar
  • served chilled in a shot glass cover with lemon slice and sugar lid.
#bacardi#caliche#dong#lemon#sugar#whiterum
The Cinema
Inspired by the invention of motion pictures, this cocktail mixes two of our rums and makes it an instant masterpiece.

Shake and strain in a 2 oz. shot glass.


Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz. Club Caribe Silver Rum
  • 1/2 oz. Orange Citrus Rum
  • 1/2 oz. Lime juice (not fresh, it is Rose’s lime juice or Finest call Lime juice)
#lime#orange#silverrum
High Roller
Take a gamble on something different. Inspired by Las Vegas, this cocktail mixes fruits, bitters and one of our oldest rums.

Muddle cherry, orange and sugar. Build. Serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Barrilito Tres Estrellas Rum
  • 1 Sugar Cube
  • 1 Slice of Orange
  • 1 Cherry
  • 1 Dash of Bitters
  • Splash of Club Soda
#barrilito#cherry#goldrum#orange#soda#sugar
Long Island
At 100 miles long Puerto Rico may not be the longest of islands, but put some Puerto Rican Rum into this classic cocktail and imagine yourself watching the hours go by in paradise.

Fill a highball heap of ice; mix everything in a shaker except the cola, pour into a glass and top it with a splash of cola. Garnish with lemon wedge.


Ingredients

  • 0.5 oz. White Rum from Puerto Rico
  • 0.5 oz. Gin
  • 0.5 oz. Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Triple Sec
  • 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 4 oz. Sour Mix Splash Cola
#bacardi#gin#lemon#triplesec#vodka#whiterum
Piña Colada
This cocktail has been Puerto Rico’s national drink since 1978. It’s the Caribbean drink by excellence.

Blend all ingredients with one cup of crushed ice until smooth. Pour into a Hurricane glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry.


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. Gold Rum from Puerto Rico
  • 1 1/2 oz. Cream of Coconut
  • 3 oz. Pineapple Juice
#bacardi#barrilito#coconut#dong#goldrum#pineapple
The Satellite
This cocktail is a history lesson many won’t forget. Inspired by the launch of the Sputnik, the Satellite is easy to make and truly out of this world.

This cocktail is a history lesson many won’t forget. Inspired by the launch of the Sputnik, the Satellite is easy to make and truly out of this world.


Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Caliche Rum
  • 0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
  • Diced Macerated Cucumber
#caliche#cucumber#whiterum
Rum and Cola
The simplicity of this iconic drink its what makes it stand the test of time. It’s just perfect.

In an Old Fashion glass full of cubed ice, squeeze and drop in lime wedges. Add rum, cola, stir and serve. You could also try it with Spiced Rum from Puerto Rico.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 oz. White or Gold Rum of Puerto Rico
  • 6 oz. Cola
  • 2 Lime Wedges
#bacardi#caliche#cola#dong#goldrum#lime#whiterum
Mojito
The sweet and minty freshness of this traditional Cuban cocktail makes it a great drink for a hot day.

In a highball glass add sugar, squeeze and drop in lime wedges. Crush gently to release the juices. Put mint leaves between your palms and clap your hands. Rub leaves on rim and drop into lime juice. Half fill glass with ice and pour in rum. Stir ingredients together. Top with ice and add splash of club soda. Garnish with sprig of mint.


Ingredients

  • 2 oz.White rum from Puerto Rico
  • 4 Lime Wedges
  • 2 tbsp. Super-fine sugar
  • 12 oz. Mint Leaves
  • 1 oz. Club Soda
  • Spring of Mint
#bacardi#whiterum

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