The Gov Ball Punch & More BACARDÍ Bay Signature Cocktails
For the third consecutive year, BACARDÍ presented the Sound of Rum experience at the Governor’s Ball 2019 on New York City’s Randalls Island over the weekend.
There were art installations and a rooftop overlooking the BACARDÍ Stage and the rest of the festival. Of course, specialty rum cocktails were flowing. For 2019, BACARDÍ put a lime twist on the signature Gov Ball Punch, a libation that kept festival revelers cool as they listened to their favorite artists, including Lil Wayne, perform. Didn’t attend the Governor’s Ball? You can still bring BACARDÍ Bay to your home with cocktails featuring BACARDÍ Lime and Coconut, Major Lazer Rum, and Superior Rum.
Gov Ball Punch
Ingredients:
2 parts BACARDÍ Lime Flavored Rum
¾ part Watermelon liqueur
¾ part fresh lime juice
½ part simple syrup
1 part club soda
Garnish with lime wedge
Method: Shake all ingredients except club soda vigorously with plenty of ice & strain. Top with club soda and garnish with lime wedge.
Ruby Rum Collins
Ingredients:
1 ½ part BACARDÍ Superior Rum
½ part fresh lemon juice
½ part simple syrup
½ part cranberry juice
1 part club soda
Garnish with lemon wedge
Method: Shake all ingredients except club soda vigorously with plenty of ice & strain. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge.
Rum N Go
Ingredients:
1 part BACARDÍ Major Lazer Rum
½ part coffee liqueur
¼ part guava puree
½ part Monin vanilla syrup
1 part cold brew coffee
Garnish with orange slice
Method: Shake all ingredients vigorously with plenty of ice & strain. Garnish with orange slice.
BACARDÍ Piña Colada
Ingredients:
1 part BACARDÍ Superior Rum
1 part BACARDÍ Coconut Flavored Rum
2 parts Monin Piña Colada mix
1 part pineapple juice
Garnish with pineapple wedge
Method: Add ingredients to blender with ice. Garnish with pineapple wedge.
These weren’t the only BACARDÍ cocktails at-hand, however, at the Governor’s Ball. BACARDÍ Legacy Global Cocktail Competition 2016 winner Gn Chan served cocktails out of the side of his yellow 1977 Volkswagen van. Check out Chan’s mixology recipes below.
Little Yellow Sunshine
Ingredients:
1½ parts BACARDÍ Lime Flavored Rum
1 part cold brew coffee
½ part agave syrup
2¼ parts tonic
½ tsp malic acid
Garnish with shiso leaves
Method: Build ingredients over ice and stir. Garnish with Shiso leaves.
Waldorf Salad
Ingredients:
1 part BACARDÍ Lime Flavored Rum
1½ parts apple juice
2/3 part fresh celery juice
2 dashes walnut bitters
2 parts ginger ale
Garnish with salt and black pepper
Method: Build ingredients over ice and stir. Garnish with salt and black pepper.
Rock ‘n’ Banana
Ingredients:
1 part BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro Rum
½ part Giffard Banana Liqueur
½ part Lustau Palo Cortado Sherry
1 part black tea
1 part coconut water
2 dashes orange bitters
Method: Build ingredients over ice and stir.
