Man, these Bacardi Flavors Drink Recipes Sound YUM!

BACARDI GRAND MELÓN SINGLE MIXERS:

BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ + CRANBERRY:

• 1 part BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 4 parts cranberry juice
• Pour over ice. Garnish with fresh watermelon.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ + GRAPEFRUIT:

• 1 part BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 4 parts grapefruit juice
• Pour over ice. Garnish with fresh watermelon.




BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ + SPRITE®:


• 1 part BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 4 parts SPRITE®
• Pour over ice. Garnish with fresh watermelon.



BACARDI GRAND MELÓN COCKTAILS & MARTINIS:


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ MARTINI:
• 3 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• Splash cranberry juice
• Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed martini glass.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ JUICE COCKTAIL:
• 1 part BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 2 parts SPRITE®
• splash grenadine
• splash peach schnapps
• splash club soda
• Pour over ice. Garnish with fresh watermelon.




BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ MOJITO:
• 1 1/2 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 12 fresh speannint leaves
• 1/2 lime
• 7 parts club soda
• 2 tsp. simple syrup or 4 tsp. sugar
• Mint sprigs for garnish
• Crush mint leaves and lime in a tall glass. Cover with simple
     syrup and fill glass with ice.
• Add BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ and club soda, stir well.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ TUTTI FRUTTI:
• 2 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• splash of blue curayao
• 1 part pineapple juice
• Shake with ice and pour into glass. Garnish with
    fresh watermelon.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ GIMLET:
• 2 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 1 part sweetened lime juice
• Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ BALL:
• 2 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• splash melon liquor
• 1 part pineapple juice
• Shake with ice and strain into a chilled shot glass.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ MARGARITA:
• 1 1/2 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 2 parts sour mix
• 1/2 part triple sec
• Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed margarita glass.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ COSMO:
• 4 parts BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• 1 part lime juice
• splash triple sec
• 1/2 part cranberry juice
• Shake ingredients with ice and strain into chilled martini glass.
• Garnish with fresh watermelon.


HOW TO INFUSE – STEP-BY-STEP

1. Prepare your fruit/vegetables
    • Wash your hands and the ingredients
    • Remove greenery and excess seeds (i.e. Remove all seeds from hot peppers or the infusion will be extremely spicy)
    • Slice appropriately
        • Each fruit and vegetable can be sliced differently and depends mostly on preferred presentation style
        • The bigger the slices, the more recognizable the ingredients will be (i.e. strawberries should be sliced in half)
2. Select an infusion jar
    • Infusion containers should either be acrylic or glass and able to be covered
    • Appropriate containers include large jars, pitchers or an actual infusion jar
3. Infuse
    • Place ingredients in the jar and then pour in the appropriate amount of your chosen BACARDI® Flavored Rum.
    • The longer your ingredients infuse, the stronger the flavor of the infusion will be. After you begin infusing, taste test and determine how flavorful
       you would like your infusion.
    • Take into account the strength of your ingredients (the smell and taste) in order to determine the need to strain and the duration of infusion.

       See chart below for reference.


1-2 HOURS:  Any strong, highly flavorful and/or spicy ingredients. These should be managed closely. i.e. Honey, cinnamon, bell peppers, jalapeño, chilies or any hot peppers or strong spices.

2-3 HOURS:  Medium strength ingredients as well as any tart or sweet flavors. i.e. Kiwi fruit, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, oranges, limes and any citrus fruits.

3-4 HOURS:  Ingredients with subtle flavor profiles or that have protective skins or coatings. i.e. Apples, pears, melons, mint, basil and many other herbs.

4. Shelf Life
    • When ingredients are kept in the jar, infusions have a shelf life of one week, but keep in mind that the infusion will become stronger each day
    • Some fruits/vegetables may have color changes after time and you may want to remove for presentation i.e. apples will turn brown
    • Keep infusions out of direct sunlight and away from heat
    • If you strain the ingredients and refrigerate, it can last much longer
5. Clean
    • Be sure to use soap and water to clean your jar after each use.
Get Creative – Tips For Your Infusions
    • Mix and Match – Many ingredients that work well together in traditional recipes will work well together for infusions. Try a favorite combo like
       strawberries and kiwi fruit.
    • Spruce It Up– Create unique, easy, fresh garnishes that will add interest to your presentation.
    • Use A Catchy Name – Create unique drink names and drink menus for your infusions that will help consumer decision-making.
    • Give It a Twist – Throw in a vanilla bean and surprise guests with its flavor.

BACARDI GRAND MELÓN INFUSION RECIPES:


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ KIWI BERRY INFUSION:
• 2 kiwi
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 L bottle of BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• In a container that can be sealed, drop in kiwi and
    strawberries then pour in bottle of BACARDI GRAND MELÓN
    and seal the container. Strain after desired potency.
• This infusion is best enjoyed served straight over ice, with a
    splash of soda or in a BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
    Summer Sipper.



BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ SUMMER SIPPER:
• 1 part BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ Kiwi Berry Infusion
• 3 parts lemonade
• Pour over ice in rocks glass. Stir well.


BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ ORANGE LIME INFUSION:
• 2 oranges, thinly sliced
• 2 limes, in wedges
• 1 L bottle of BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
• In a container that can be sealed, drop in oranges and limes
    then pour in bottle of BACARDI GRAND MELÓN and seal the
    container. Strain after desired potency.
• This infusion is best enjoyed served straight over ice, with a
    splash of soda or in a BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™
    Citrus Fizzion.



BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ CITRUS FIZZION:
• 1 part BACARDI® GRAND MELÓN™ Orange Lime Infusion
• 3 parts SPRITE®
• Pour over ice in a rocks glass. Stir well. Garnish with infused
    orange and lime wheels.