BACARDI Rum: Pioneering Favorite of the Past – Toasting the Holidays Today
BACARDI Rums are so widespread and popular they hardly need an introduction. Don Facundo Bacardi revolutionized the spirits industry in 1862 when he began producing his light-bodied rum in Santiago, Cuba. It is said the Bacardi symbol of the bat is inspired by the fruit bats that lived in the rafters of the distillery house in Santiago. Through Bacardi’s efforts to smooth the character of rum into a fine spirit, he began filtering the rum through a charcoal process to remove impurities. He also began aging his rum in oak barrels to mellow the spirit. Bacardi produced the first “white” rum. Today the BACARDI Rum empire operates out of Puerto Rico.
BACARDI Rum begins with high quality sugarcane molasses. Special yeast called “levadura” is used in the fermentation process. To create a lighter product, the spirit is distilled several times. Charcoal-mellowing filtration through the use of select tropical woods and coconut shells allow drop by drop filtration to remove the slightest of impurities. The BACARDI Rums are then aged; two years in charred barrels for BACARDI Gold and one year with more filtration for BACARDI Superior. Next the rums are blended into different expressions as they were when Don Facundo created his original BACARDI rum seven generations ago.
Be sure to pick up a few BACARDI favorites of your own for the coming holiday season. BACARDI put together a special holiday line-up to quench your thirst and fill your chocolate craving. You can even have your cake and eat it too! The seasonal recipes feature BACARDI’s flavored rums and the classic favorites. Jingle Bell Hopper, BACARDI Select Egg Nog, and BACARDIÒ Party Punch recipes with photos are below. Recipes for the BACARDI RAZZ Fondue and BACARDI Rum Cake may be found at Host the Holidays With Recipes and Entertaining Tips From BACARDI along with more ideas for the holidays. The BACARDI website is full of fun ideas for entertaining for the holidays and any day. Click on over for more cocktails, holiday recipes and videos, music and downloads.
Jingle Bell Hopper
Jingle Bell Hopper
2 parts BACARDI LIMON
1/2 part Sweetened Lime Juice
1/2 part Melon Liqueur
Pour ingredients over crusted ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Egg Nog
BACARDI Select Egg Nog
3 parts BACARDI Select Rum
5 parts Half & Half
1/2 part Sugar
1/2 part Vanilla Extract
Shake ingredients with crushed ice and strain into a mug. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bacardi Party Punch
BACARDIÒ Party Punch
750ml Bottle BACARDIÒ Gold Rum
1 L Cranberry Juice
2 L Ginger Ale, Chilled
8 ounce Orange Juice
1 ounce Lime Juice
1-1/2 ounce Lemon Juice
Extra citrus fruit for garnish
Ice
In large container, combine rum and fruit juices. Chill. Just before serving, pour into large punch bowl. Add ice and gently stir in chilled ginger ale. Garnish by floating orange, lemon and lime slices on top. Makes 16 cups.
