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Rum-Fueled Fun
March 25
Whether your drink of choice is a hot buttered rum or an ice-cold piña colada, one thing is certain: you won’t want to miss a trip to Casa Bacardi. Home of some of the world’s most popular rums, this sprawling estate across the bay from Old San Juan is open daily for tours, tastings and hands-on mixology classes.
Each experience takes rum lovers on a deep dive into the history of rum-making. The 45-minute Historical Tour begins with a rum cocktail at the Bat Bar Pavilion, followed by a guided tour, while the popular Rum Tasting Tour goes a step beyond, exploring everything from barrels to blending in a 75-minute tour that includes a taste of six premium rums, including Bacardi Special Reserve, sold exclusively on-site. If you’re ready to brush up on your bartending skills, opt for the Mixology Class, an interactive 75-minute session in which you’ll prep three classic cocktails, including a mojito (naturally). Before you head back to the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, don’t miss this bucket list experience – a chance to hand-fill your own bottle of Casa Bacardi Special Reserve directly from the barrel. Ready for some rum-fueled fun? Take the ferry from Pier 2 in Old San Juan to Cataño pier (just 50 cents each way!), then hop in a taxi for a short two-mile ride to Casa Bacardi.
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