As 2024 winds down, the festive season offers the perfect opportunity to hone those hosting skills, whether for intimate gatherings with friends or larger celebrations.
Become THE hostess with the mostess this Christmas with our selection of fun festive BACARDÍ cocktails guaranteed to impress. We also have a delicious rum cake recipe sure to make you the envy of all your friends and families…
BACARDÍ RUM CAKE
INGREDIENTS
- 120ml BACARDÍ Ocho (Alternatively use BACARDÍ Spiced Rum or BACARDÍ Oro)
- 525 grams of yellow pre-made cake mix
- 100 grams of custard powder
4 eggs - 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts
INGREDIENTS
- 120ml BACARDÍ Ocho (Alternatively use BACARDÍ Spiced Rum or BACARDÍ Oro)
- 110 grams butter
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE
BACARDÍ CARIBBEAN SPICED HOT BUTTERED RUM
INGREDIENTS
- 60 ml BACARDÍ Caribbean Spiced
- 90 ml water
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 10 ml Coco Real (or Coco Lopez)
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ knobs of butter (approx. 15g)
METHOD
- Add all ingredients (except BACARDÍ Caribbean Spiced) to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Once boiling, remove from the heat and add BACARDÍ Caribbean Spiced, then stir and cover,
- Leave for 10 min to allow the flavours to infuse.
- Strain into a mug and garnish with an orange zest.
BACARDÍ COQUITO
INGREDIENTS
- 1000 ml BACARDÍ Carta Blanca
- 445 ml cream of coconut
- 415 ml condensed milk
- 350 ml evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon to taste
METHOD
- Pour all ingredients into a large punch bowl (without ice) and mix.
- Refrigerate and then serve in cordial glasses or over ice.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
BACARDÍ AFTER OCHO
INGREDIENTS
- 60 ml BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
- 20 ml Monin Cinnamon Syrup
- 75 ml La Colombe Cold Brew
METHOD
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
- Fill with ice then shake
- Strain into a coupe glass
- Garnish with freshly grated Cinnamon
BACARDÍ OLD CUBAN
INGREDIENTS
- 45 ml BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
- 60 ml Martini Prosecco Sparkling Wine
- 6 Mint Leaves
- 25 ml Simple Syrup
- 20 ml Lime Juice
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
METHOD
- Combine all ingredients (except Prosecco)
- Shake vigorously
- Double strain and top with Prosecco
- Garnish with Mint leaf loaf
BACARDÍ FESTIVE OLD FASHIONED
INGREDIENTS
- 50 ml BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
- 10 ml PX Sherry
- 5 ml Orgeat
- 1 dash of Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash of orange bitters
METHOD
- Stir with ice and pour into an Old-Fashioned glass.
- Add a large piece / block of ice.
- Garnish with an orange zest.
