Toast Rock & Roll Day on Sunday, July 7 with
Rocking, Refreshing Summer Cocktails
Cocktails from Coast to Coast are Being Served Up this
Summer to Toast Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar
An all-star lineup of rockin’ cocktails are taking center stage this summer to toast Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar, who will kick off his “Best of All Worlds Tour” on Saturday, July 13.
Each cocktail is made with Hagar’s Puerto Rico-made Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum to honor Hagar, a spirits trailblazer who has developed several award-winning spirits and beers from inception to creation. They include the new Rock Candy, available at several Rock & Brews destinations; the Maui-jito at Sammy’s Island, Hagar’s new poolside paradise at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas; Red Rocker at the new Stage RED Theater in Fontana, California; Can’t Drive 55 at Cabo Wabo Cantina on the Las Vegas Strip; Purple Rocker at Cabo Wabo Beach Club in Huntington Beach, California; Punch Drunk Love at CRUSH at MGM Grand Las Vegas; Good Vibes Only! at Sugar Factory locations in Nevada, Florida, Texas and Illinois; and Jessie’s Girl at Jamo’s Live.
- Rock Candy at Rock & Brews – Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Washington and California: Kiss legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons’ Rock & Brews will serve up Rock Candy all summer long, just in time to honor Hagar’s upcoming tour. Passion Fruit flavors light up this vibrant cocktail made with Beach Bar Platinum Rum, grenadine, lime juice, Liquid Alchemist Passion Fruit Cocktail Syrup, Aperol and soda, served on the rocks. The refreshing summer sipper is garnished with an orange wheel, maraschino cherry and a stick of Rock Candy and served in a rockin’ tiki mug. Available now, the Rock Candy will be served throughout the summer.
- Red Rocker at the new Stage RED Theater in Fontana, California: Toast your passion for rock ‘n’ roll with the Red Rocker, made with Sammy’s Beach Bar platinum rum, Sammy’s Beach Bar Kola Spiced Rum, Triple Sec, passion orange guava and a dash of bitters served over ice.
- Maui-jito at Sammy’s Island at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas: Hagar’s twist on the celebrated Cuban classic features a blend of Beach Bar Platinum Rum, fresh lime juice, pineapple syrup, club soda and fresh mint leaves, garnished with a dehydrated pineapple slice, served on crushed ice. The Maui-jito is a refreshing cocktail ideal for taking in the island vibes – even in the middle of the desert. Can’t Drive 55 at Cabo Wabo Cantina on the Las Vegas Strip at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino: The Can’t Drive 55 will keep Red Heads cooled off and in high spirits all summer. The high-octane cocktail is made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Platinum Rum, tequila, vodka and gin, mixed with lime, orange, pineapple and cranberry juices, served on the rocks and topped with amaretto.
- Purple Rocker at Cabo Wabo Sand Bar at The Waterfront Beach Resort: Beach Bar Platinum Rum, Ube Syrup, Orgeat Syrup, fresh lime juice and mint are shaken and poured over rocks in the Purple Rocker, a refreshing libation brimming with beach vibes. There’s also the chilled-out and coconutty Tropical Paradise, a slushy cocktail featuring Beach Bar Rum Platinum, Malibu and pina colada mix.
- Punch Drunk Love at CRUSH at MGM Grand Las Vegas: Michael Morton’s hip Crush American Grill is honoring Sammy’s summer tour, coming to MGM Grand Las Vegas on Friday, August 9, with the Punch Drunk Love. This refreshing summer sipper is made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, Amaro Montenegro, Fresh Lime Juice, Strawberry Puree and Agave Nectar.
- Good Vibes Only! at Sugar Factory locations in Illinois, Nevada, Florida and Texas: Honoring a hard rockin’ friendship, the Good Vibes Only! goblet is made with Beach Bar Platinum Rum, Hagar and Guy Fieri’s Santo Blanco Tequila, coconut rum, triple sec and peach puree, topped with candy lime slices and sour patch watermelons. The massive cocktail is served in an oversized glass and intended for sharing.
- Jessie’s Girl at Jamo’s Live in Chicago, Illinois: Honoring Hagar’s partner in Beach Bar Rum, Rick Springfield, Jessie’s Girl is made with Beach Bar Platinum Rum, sweet and sour mix, triple sec, grenadine and pineapple juice, shaken and served on the rocks. This citrusy tropical delight will have you wondering, “Why can’t I find a drink like that” anywhere else?!
- The Oh My at Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery in Miami: Miami’s swanky late-night cocktail bar is serving up a lavish speakeasy-style cocktail made with Beach Bar Kola Spiced Rum, lime, simple syrup, and London Essence Jasmine Peach Premium Mixer.
- House Mojito at Santorini By Georgios in Miami: This delicious Greek restaurant located inside the Hilton Bentley Miami South Beach is now serving refreshing Beach Bar Rum mojitos. Honoring the classic, they’re made with fresh mint muddled with freshly squeezed lime and simple syrup, then topped with Beach Bar Platinum Rum and club soda.
For more information or to order Sammy’s online visit www.sammysbeachbarrum.com.
About Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
Legendary rocker and spirits entrepreneur Sammy Hagar’s Puerto Rico-made Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum offers a newly enhanced line of top-shelf rums including a Platinum Rum, Kola Spiced Rum, and Red Head Rum. A partnership with Rick Springfield, Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum is crafted in Puerto Rico with all-natural ingredients, the finest cane molasses, distilled four times for purity and aged for a year in American oak barrels.
About Sammy Hagar:
For more than five decades, Sammy Hagar has been recognized as one of the best and most accomplished lead singers and songwriters in rock music. From breaking into the industry with the seminal hard rock band Montrose, to his multi-platinum solo career, to his ride as the frontman of Van Halen, Chickenfoot and his latest best-selling supergroup, The Circle, Hagar has amassed 25 Platinum albums on sales surpassing 50 million worldwide. Along his journey, he has set the tone for some of the greatest rock anthems ever written with songs like “I Can’t Drive 55,” “Right Now,” and “Why Can’t This Be Love,” and earned the highest respect of the music industry with a Grammy Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.