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The Coca-Cola Company and Bacardi Limited announce plans to debut BACARDÍ & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink cocktail
17/09/2024
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17/09/2024
The Coca-Cola Company and Bacardi Limited today announced an agreement to debut BACARDÍ rum and Coca-Cola as a ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed cocktail.
BACARDÍ Mixed with Coca-Cola RTD will be available in several markets around the world, with the initial launch planned for select European markets and Mexico in 2025.
BACARDÍ Mixed with Coca-Cola RTD packaging will feature two of the world’s most recognizable global trademarks. Family-owned Bacardi was first established in 1862 in Cuba before moving to Bermuda, while Coca-Cola debuted in 1886 in Atlanta.
This is not the first time the two brands have come together. In 1900, the Cuba Libre cocktail was invented using BACARDÍ rum, Coca-Cola and lime at the American Bar in Havana. The combination of the most-awarded rum and the world’s most popular soft drink remains among the top bar calls globally.
Cans will include clear responsibility symbols stating that the drink is to be enjoyed only by consumers of legal drinking age. BACARDÍ Mixed with Coca-Cola RTD will adhere to responsible marketing practices held by The Coca-Cola Company and Bacardi Limited.
The global benchmark for alcohol beverage volume (ABV) is 5% but will vary depending on the market.
Full details on this announcement can be found here.