Cocktails For Rogers Cup Weekend

By Ivy Knight on August 14th, 2015 | Comments

Did you know that after Wimbledon and the US Open the Rogers Cup is the third oldest tennis tournament in the world? Lucky us, the amazing tennis tourney is back in Toronto and the finals are this weekend. If you can’t make it courtside we thought we’d share some recipes from Rogers Cup sponsor Bacardi so you can whip up a few cocktails and catch the games on the small screen.

TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 13: Serena Williams of the USA plays a shot against Andrea Petkovic of Germany during Day 4 of the Rogers Cup at the Aviva Centre on August 13, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Bacardí Mojito

1oz Bacardi Superior Rum
3-4 Lime wedges
6-8 Fresh Mint leaves
0.5oz – 0.75oz Simple Syrup
Top with soda water/club soda

Garnish:
Fresh Mint

Method:
Gently press together the limes & sugar. Bruise the mint leaves by clapping them between your palms, rub them on the rim of the glass and drop them in. Next, half fill the glass with crushed ice, add the BACARDÍ Superior rum & stir. Top up with crushed ice, a splash of soda and a sprig of mint.

Bacardí Cuba Libre

1oz BACARDÍ Gold rum

2oz cola (bottled)

2 lime wedges

Method:

To build this legendary cocktail, fill a highball glass with ice. Then squeeze 2 lime wedges over the ice and drop them into the glass. Pour in the BACARDÍ Gold rum, followed by chilled cola, and give it all a gentle stir.

Bacardí Limónade

1oz BACARDÍ LIMON

3oz Freshly squeezed Lemonade

Ice

Method:

Fill highball glass with ice. Pour in the BACARDÍ LIMON, followed by freshly squeezed Lemonade, and give it all a gentle stir.