God. It's about bloody time.
After years of watching our American cousins enjoy pre-mixed Bacardi & Coca-Cola cans, UK drinkers can finally get their hands on what might be the most obvious ready-to-drink cocktail collab in history. And lemme tell you - people are losing their minds over it.
The Cuba Libre Revolution Has Landed
I spotted these bad boys in Tesco yesterday - those sleek 250ml cans with that iconic Bacardi bat logo sitting proudly next to Coca-Cola's signature red. At £2.30 a pop and 5% ABV, they're basically the perfect grab-and-go option for summer picnics (or, let's be honest, my Tuesday night Netflix session).
One shopper had already beaten me to teh punch, posting their discovery in a Facebook group where the comments section exploded faster than a shaken fizzy drink. "Game-changer" was being thrown around like confetti.
These little cans are essentially Cuba Libres without the faff - that classic combo of rum, cola and lime that's been making people happy since... well, forever.
Why Did This Take So Long???
My mate Dave works for a beverage distributor and back in 2018, he bet me $20 that Bacardi and Coke would never team up officially because of some complicated licensing nonsense. Guess who's texting him for that twenty quid right now?
Listen. This isn't just another random booze collab.
According to Elaine Maher (some fancy title at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners), this partnership brings together "two globally iconic brands" - with Coca-Cola being the world's most popular cola and Bacardi holding a quarter of the global rum market.
Translation: They're printing money with this one.
The Weird Timeline of Coca-Cola Getting Boozy
I've been tracking Coca-Cola's gradual descent into alcoholic beverages like a slightly obsessed person. First they launched those Jack Daniel's & Coke cans last year which I may have purchased in bulk when they first appeared. Don't judge me.
Now they've doubled down with a cherry version of the JD collab that's rolling out nationwide from April. I tried it at my cousin's house last weekend. His response: "It's like dessert but it gets you tipsy." Not wrong.
Remember when Coca-Cola was just... Coca-Cola? Now they're out here partnering with every spirit under the sun. They've already done Sprite with Absolut Vodka, and I'm half expecting a Mountain Dew and tequila abomination by Christmas.
Those Personalised Bottles Are Coming Back Too!
In a completely unrelated but equally nostalgic bit of news, Coca-Cola is reviving those "Share a Coke" personalised bottles after a 12-year hiatus. You know, the ones where your name replaced the Coca-Cola logo? They disappeared in 2013 adn apparently Gen Z is DESPERATE for them.
Starting May 1st, you'll be able to get bottles with your actual name, nickname, surname, or even your pet's name. (I'm absolutely getting one for my cat, Mr. Whiskerface, who will appreciate it exactly zero percent.)
The new version even has some QR code nonsense so you can make it "truly unique" - because apparently just having your name on it wasn't unique enough.
Should You Actually Buy These Rum & Coke Cans?
I bought four yesterday. Drank two. They taste... exactly like you'd expect Bacardi and Coke to taste. Which is the point, I suppose.
Are they worth £2.30 each when you could make one at home for cheaper? Probably not. Will I keep buying them because I'm fundamentally lazy and like the convenience of grabbing one from the fridge? Absolutely.
The real test will be summer festivals and beach days when nobody wants to lug around full bottles of spirits and mixers.
For now though, I'm just happy to see two brands that were clearly meant to be together finally make it official. Like watching two friends who've been flirting for decades finally get married.
About. Damn. Time.
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