Restaurants & Bars

Get A Free Kraken Rum Cocktail And Support Florida Bartenders

Those age 21 and up can collect the limited-edition Kraken Attacks bottles for a chance to win a squid-spotting trip to Hawaii.

Limited-edition Florida bottles are now available.
Limited-edition Florida bottles are now available. (The Kraken Black Spiced Rum)

TAMPA BAY, FL — To support local bartenders who lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, The Kraken Black Spiced Rum is offering a free Kraken Rum cocktail to rum lovers age 21 and up in Florida at their favorite bar or restaurant.

Every free cocktail reimbursed will be matched with a donation to the United States Bartenders Guild Foundation's Bartender Emergency Assistance Program to support local bartenders.

The offer is good at any bar or restaurant in Florida that serves The Kraken Black Spiced Rum.

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The brand is also introducing 19 The Kraken Attacks limited-edition bottles, each celebrating a different state or city across the U.S., including Florida. Each bottle features illustrated artwork displaying the Kraken’s tentacles wrapped around iconic local monuments.

To redeem your free drink, rum lovers 21 and up can simply buy a Kraken Rum pour or cocktail, take a photo of the itemized receipt and upload it through Aug. 5. Valid receipts will receive a reimbursement of up to $10 (paid via Venmo or Paypal). Official terms and conditions can be found at krakenkoupon.com.

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Fans can also collect their local The Kraken Attacks limited-edition bottle and enter for a chance to win prizes, from instant wins of custom glassware to the grand prize of a squid-spotting excursion in Hawaii.

As dark as a gator in the glades, The Kraken’s spiced rum blend is caramel in appearance and has a rich, smooth taste with notes of cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg offering a unique balance of spiced and sweet flavors that are perfect for The Kraken Typhoon (recipe below).

Kraken Typhoon
Ingredients

1.25 oz The Kraken Black Spiced Rum
1 oz Passionfruit Puree
1 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Orange Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
.25 oz Grenadine
.25 oz Cinnamon Syrup
Garnish: Pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry and grated nutmeg

Directions

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and shake vigorously with ice. Strain over crushed ice into a Hurricane glass and cap with crushed ice.

The Kraken Black Spiced Rum

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