Ho, Ho, Ho and a bottle of rum! National Rum Day is on August 16, and those who want to celebrate at home have exciting rum-centric cocktail options that go far beyond the mojito, cuba libre, mai tai and daiquiri. Whether you are new to the cocktail world, a rum enthusiast, or think of yourself as a budding mixologist, impress your lockdown housemates and quaff your rum thirst with Ron Barcelo’s world-class portfolio of award-winning rum cocktails at home with these cocktail recipes.
BARCELO’S QUARANTINI
Ingredients:o 1.5 oz Ron Barceló Dark Serieso 1 oz Aloe Vera Juiceo ½ oz fresh cucumber watero 4 slices muddled cucumber
Preparation:
o Muddle cucumbers
o Add all ingredients and shake well
o Garnish with a cucumber slices or peel
DRAGON’S TEMPERATURE
Ingredients:
o 2 oz Ron Barceló Dark Series
o 1 oz Passion Fruit tea (hence the color)
o Half of a dragon fruit
o ¼ oz simple syrup
o ½ lime cut in wedges (Pro Tip: Cut off the white stem)
Preparation
o Muddle lime wedges without touching the skin
o Strain lime juice from wedges into a shaker with ice
o Scoop out dragon fruit pulp and add with rest of the ingredients
o Shake vigorously and serve
GUANAJITO
Ingredients:
o 2 oz Barcelo Platinum
o 5 mint leaves
o Soursop pulp (guanabana)
o ½ diced lime
o ½ oz simple syrup
o Splash of soda
Preparation:
o Muddle soursop pulp in mason jar
o add mint and muddle again all together
o add crushed ice, simple syrup, soda and rum
o close lid and shake well
o Garnish with mint leaves and lime wheel
PIÑA ISOLADA
Ingredients:
o 2 oz Ron Barceló Dark Series
o ½ cup frozen coconut or soursop
o ½ cup diced frozen pineapple
o 2 oz coconut cream
o 1 oz coconut water
Preparation
o Add all ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth and frosty
o Pour into a daiquiri glass
o Garnish rim with toasted coconuts and top off with coconut flakes (optional)
o Add cherry on top!
JULIAN’s FRO-GRONI
Ingredients:
o 1 oz Ron Barceló Imperial
o 1 oz Campari
o 1 oz sweet vermouth
o 2 oz Red Blood Orange juice
o 1 cup of ice
Preparation:
o In a blender, add all ingredients and blend
o Pour in chilled rocks glass and garnish with fresh sliced blood orange
