I have a history with Bacardi (in the best way one can possibly have a history with any alcoholic drink!). My great grandma drunk it, my granddad drunk it (it skipped a generation with my mum) and now I drink it. Don't worry, I wasn't hooked on it as a toddler or anything but on my eighteenth birthday the first drink my granddad bought me was a Bacardi and Coke and the love affair commenced.

So maybe my like of the drink is genetic but the taste is genuinely good. I occasionally drink it on its own and, while kicky, I don't think it is particularly sickly and it doesn't give me the post-drink shudder most spirits do.

However, where I believe Bacardi really comes into its own is when mixed with other drinks. Bacardi obviously realised this truth because they have brought out several versions of Bacardi mixed-with-something. The most popular range I guess are Bacardi Breezers which involves the rum mixed with a range of sweet juices, but you can make just as good drinks on your own. Bacardi goes with pretty much anything including Coke (my favourite), lemonade, cranberry and a variety of other drinks. It goes very well in rum-based cocktails and I even once made Bacardi jelly.

Bacardi on-its-own comes in a variety of sizes and prices. It is widely available from bars, pubs, supermarkets and off-licences. Highly recommended!