BACARDÍ RUM PARTNERS WITH BERBER AND Q TO LAUNCH LIMITED-EDITION MAKE-AT-HOME BBQ AND COCKTAILS PACK @BacardiUK

  • Rum fans can purchase the exclusive BBQ and cocktails pack via the Berber and Q website for £59 or win a free pack through BACARDÍ and Berber and Q’s Instagram pages for a limited time only!
  • Join an Instagram Live masterclass to help you perfect your outdoor cooking this summer

As the nation wheels out its barbeque grills and sun loungers, BACARDÍ has partnered with London restaurant Berber and Q to launch exclusive make-at-home BACARDÍ BBQ packs, using BACARDÍ Spiced rum as a key ingredient for meat marinades and cocktails, putting the spice back into your summer!The limited edition make-at-home BBQ and cocktail packs are available from 22nd June for just £59 via the the Berber and Q website and available to London residents only. However, fans also have the chance to get lucky and win a free pack via an exclusive competition running from Monday 22nd June to Thursday 25th June at @bacardi_uk and @berberandq.

The BBQ and cocktail packs will include:

  1. At-Home Spiced Cocktail Kit
    • X1 Bottle of BACARDÍ Spiced Rum
    • BACARDÍ Spiced & Cola recipe and ingredients
    • BACARDÍ Spiced & Ginger Ale recipe and ingredients

2. At-Home Spiced BBQ Kit

Smoked chicken thighs with saffron, orange & BACARDÍ Spiced Rum caramel

    • 4 x chicken thighs (pre-rubbed with our house chicken rub & vac-packed)
    • Saffron, orange & BACARDÍ Spiced Rum caramel
    • Hazelnut dukkah
    • Aleppo chilli flakes
    • Fresh basil

Charred broccoli, pickled red onions, rose harissa, candied sultanas & pistachio

    • Pre-blanched broccoli
    • Pickled red onions
    • Rose harissa
    • Candied sultanas
    • Pistachio

Hummus with chickpeas & green chilli sauce

Labneh with nigella seed dukkah

Pita bread

Chopped salad

Lemon dressing

Pickles & olives

Berber and Q founder and owner, Josh Katz commented:

“Summer is upon us and this limited-edition menu makes it easier than ever to enjoy a delicious BBQ from home. Pairing the bold and smooth flavours of BACARDÍ Spiced with Smoked Chicken Thighs, with Saffron, Orange, & Rum Caramel has created the ultimate -BBQ experience. BACARDÍ Spiced is known for its versatility and this modern take on the classic BBQ dish is going to take your barbeque skills to another level. We’ve brought together the delectable flavours from the rum barrels and layered them throughout the recipe, complementing each note, from grain to grill!”

The partnership will bring the ultimate grilling and at home party experience to foodies this summer with a free, online masterclass led by Head Chef Josh Katz from Berber and Q and a BACARDÍ ambassador on the @bacardiuk Instagram page on Saturday 27th June at 18:00. The Instagram Live will give Brits a step by step guide on meat marinating and grilling, to cocktail shaking and glass filling, helping to perfect your barbeque celebrations this season.

The packs will also include two make-at-home recipe cards, curated by Shervene Blackburn, Head of Brand Advocacy at Bacardi who said:

“We’ve included these simple spiced rum cocktail recipes to not only compliment the flavours of the Smoked Chicken Thighs, with Saffron, Orange, & Rum Caramel, but also to showcase the flavour notes and versatility of BACARDÍ Spiced. We know it’s a favourite when mixed with cola, but what about exploring and getting creative from your back garden with a marinade! Barbeques are a staple part of our British summer and we wanted to ensure the UK could continue to celebrate the seasons from home with these delicious spiced  drinks from BACARDÍ.”

Spiced rum lovers can be in with a chance of receiving a limited-edition BBQ pack from @bacardiuk and @Berberandq on Instagram, from Monday 22nd June – Thursday 25th June. The livestream masterclass will take place on the @bacardiuk Instagram channel on Saturday 27th June.

For more information please contact: gary.grimes@ogilvy.com