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Whether you’re after something classic, bold, tropical, or refreshing, there’s a cocktail here to match your Rum Day mood.
One of the central claims behind the cortisol cocktail is that it can fix something called “adrenal fatigue.” (Representative image)
There’s a rum for every mood from the smooth, blendable Bacardí Carta Blanca to vibrant flavoured variants like Mango Chili, each bottle brings its own splash of sunshine to the glass. This Rum Day, shake things up with easy, at-home cocktail recipes that celebrate both timeless classics and bold new flavours.
Classic Daiquiri
A cocktail for the refined palate, the Classic Daiquiri is all about simplicity done right. The smoothness of white rum blends with crisp lemon juice and a hint of sugar for a clean, refreshing sip. Elegant yet easy, it’s the perfect toast to Rum Day.
Flavor: Refreshing
Ingredients
50 ml Bacardí Carta Blanca
25 ml lemon juice
2 tsp extra fine sugar
2–3 mint leaves (for garnish)
Ice
Method
In a cocktail shaker, stir sugar and lemon juice until the sugar dissolves.
Add rum and fill with half cubed ice and half crushed ice.
Shake vigorously until chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a mint leaf.
Serving: 1
Ocho Old Fashioned
A timeless classic, reimagined. Replacing whiskey with Bacardí Reserva Ocho adds warmth, oak, spice, and vanilla for a bold yet elegant sip. Perfect for slow evenings, good conversation, or jazz in the background.
Flavor: Bold
Ingredients
50 ml Bacardí Reserva Ocho rum
6.25 ml simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Method
Pour all ingredients into a rocks glass.
Fill with ice.
Stir until well mixed and very cold.
Garnish with an orange peel twist.
Serving: 1
Bold & Blazing Bacardí Mango Chili Cocktail
Sweet, spicy, and tropical, this cocktail balances juicy mango with a fiery chili kick and a splash of lime. It’s daring, vibrant, and perfect for turning up the heat this Rum Day.
Flavor: Sweet & spicy
Ingredients
50 ml Bacardí Mango Chili
25 ml fresh lime juice
15 ml simple syrup
4 mango cubes
2 slices red chili (adjust to taste)
Ice
Method
Muddle mango cubes and chili slices in a shaker.
Add rum, lime juice, syrup, and ice.
Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a mango slice and chili ring.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Garnish: Mango slice & chili ring
Original Mojito
Cool, crisp, and always refreshing, the Mojito is a Bacardí classic. Fresh lime, mint, and rum make it the ultimate easy-sipping cocktail—perfect for sharing with friends this Rum Day.
Flavor: Refreshing
Ingredients
50 ml Rum
25 ml fresh lime juice
25 ml soda water
15 ml sugar syrup (1:1)
Small handful of mint
Crushed ice
Method
In a highball glass, add rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, and soda water.
Add mint leaves and gently press with a bar spoon to release their oils.
Fill ¾ of the glass with crushed ice and churn with the bar spoon.
Top with more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
Serving: 1
Piña Colada (shaken)
Tropical bliss in a glass. With fresh pineapple, coconut water, and Bacardí Carta Blanca, this shaken Piña Colada delivers fruity Caribbean vibes, no blender required. Perfect for poolside sipping or a vacation-at-home moment.
Flavor: Fruity
Ingredients
50 ml Rum
37.5 ml coconut water
25 ml fresh pineapple juice
3–4 pineapple chunks
2 tsp caster sugar
Crushed ice
Pineapple wedge (for garnish)
Method
In a shaker, crush pineapple chunks with caster sugar.
Add rum, pineapple juice, and coconut water.
Fill with ice and shake for 15–20 seconds until chilled.
Strain over crushed ice into a hurricane or tall highball glass.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Serving: 1
Whether you’re after something classic, bold, tropical, or refreshing, there’s a Bacardí cocktail here to match your Rum Day mood.
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