Facundo Rum comes from a long Bacardi tradition for distilling rum. However these rums in the Facundo Rum Collection are high quality sipping rums, rather than the kind thrown into a Piña Colada at the local tiki bar. The story goes that Don Facundo Bacardí Massó brought out premium rums from the family collection to inspire their creation.

Here are two of their signature cocktails featuring rums from the collection.

The rum in the Eximo Old Fashioned has a lovely and warm scent which translates nicely into the cocktail itself. It is sweet but not in a sugary way. Instead, the honey hovers over it like a layer of fog. The bitters adds an herbal scent and give the cocktail a slight tang.

Eximo Old Fashioned
2 parts Facundo Eximo Rum (a medium- to heavy-bodied rum aged 10 to 12 years)
1/4 part honey syrup
4 drops of Bittermens Burlesque Bitters
orange peel garnish

Pour ingredients into an old fashioned glass. Add ice and stir.

Note: To make honey syrup, pour equal parts of honey and water in a small pan. Bring to a boil, lower temperature to medium-high and simmer for five minutes. Allow the mixture to completely cool; a minimum of two hours is recommended.

The Neo White Negroni cocktail has a nice warming upon the first sip. In the center, the fruity spice of the Cocchi White Americano appears with the cherry flavor dancing across the top. The lemon twist is adds a bit of eye candy and does help bring out the aperitif.

Neo White Negroni
2 parts Facundo Neo Rum (a blonde blend of rums aged 8 years)
1 part Cocchi White Americano
dash of Maraschino liqueur
lemon twist

Mix all ingredients into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon and serve.

Facundo recommends pairing both of these cocktails with seafood, such as seared scallops or tuna steaks. They’re also a fine duo to sip on a cold night while relaxing after a long day.

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