With many of us dreaming of being whisked us away to the sun-soaked shores of Thailand this week, it’s the perfect time to embrace the tropical escape – no passport required! Bacardi’s premium portfolio of beach-side cocktails are perfect to bring the tropical fever!
Tropical inspiration is everywhere right now. Pinterest’s 2024 trends report reveals a growing love for all things exotic, with searches for tropical chic décor up by +110%, pineapple mocktails by +70% and coconut aesthetics by +35% among its 482 million global users. Bacardi’s tropical cocktail collection includes the timeless BACARDÍ Mai Tai and Piña Colada, the refreshing ANGEL’S ENVY Whiskey Smash and the exotic SANTA TERESA Birds of Aragua. Each serve offers a slice of paradise, perfect to transport you into the tropics without leaving your home.
MAI TAI
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bacardí Añejo 4 Rum*
- 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 7.5 ml Orgeat
- 15 ml Orange Curaçao
- 7.5 ml Simple Syrup (1:1)
- 2 Dashes of Orange Bitters
Recipe
- Combine all ingredients into a shaker with cubed ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain your mixture into a large tumbler glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig, orange slice and lime wedge.
*Can also be used with Carta Oro
PIÑA COLADA
Ingredients
- 50 ML BACARDI Carta Blanca Rum
- 35ml Fresh Coconut Water
- 25ml Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 3-4 Chunks of Fresh Pineapple
- 2tsp Caster Sugar
- Pineapple Wedge as Garnish
Recipe
- Add pineapple chunks and sugar to a shaker and gently crush.
- Pour in the BACARDÍ Carta Blanca Rum, pineapple juice and coconut water. Stir with a bar spoon.
- Shake vigorously.
- Serve over crushed ice in a hurricane or highball glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
WHISKY SMASH
Ingredients
- 60ml ANGEL’S ENVY Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels
- 30ml Simple Syrup
- 15ml Lemon Juice
- 3 Sprigs of Mint
Recipe
- Add all ingredients into a shaker.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
- Add fresh berries or fruit preserves.
