When is National Rum Day?

National Rum Day

August 16th is National Rum Day and to celebrate, Bacardi has has given us these amazing recipes.

BACARDÍ AÑEJO CUATRO

Cuatro Presidente made with Bacardi Photo courtesy of Bacardi Canada

Cuatro Presidente recipe:

  • 1.5 parts BACARDÍ Cuatro
  • 0.75 parts Martini & Rossi Rosso
  • 0.25 parts Orange Curacao
  • 1 Bar Spoon Grenadine

Method – Stir all ingredients with plenty of rice until very cold, strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

Cuatro Mismo made with Bacardi – Photo courtesy of Bacardi Canada

Cuatro Mismo recipe

  • 2 parts BACARDí Cuatro
  • 4 parts Club Soda

Method – Build into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Ocho Old Fashioned amde with Bacardi – Photo courtesy of Bacardi Canada

Ocho Old Fashioned recipe:

  • 2 parts BACARDí­ Ocho
  • 0.25 parts 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.

At the Montreal Times we wish everyone a safe and happy Bacardí­ National Rum Day and we would also like to remind our readers “Please do not drink and drive!”

Join National Rum Day on August 16th as blended beverages and cocktails create a delicious celebration. Rum is a distilled clear alcoholic beverage which is a byproduct of sugar production. It can also be made directly from sugar cane juice. After the fermentation and distillation process, most rum ages in wooden oak barrels.

How do you celebrate National Rum Day?

Join National Rum Day on August 16th as blended beverages and cocktails create a delicious celebrationRum is a distilled clear alcoholic beverage which is a byproduct of sugar production. It can also be made directly from sugar cane juice.

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