Hot Bunny Rum Smash (A Bad Bunny Cocktail)

Any artist who can surpass Taylor Swift in listening stats more than deserves a spot on the Super Bowl LX stage. So, to celebrate Bad Bunny’s time in the spotlight, we’re sipping on a Hot Bunny Rum Smash during his halftime show appearance. Inspired by his Puerto Rican roots, this cocktail keeps your night spicy with a habanero, hot honey, and white rum smash. The use of Don Q Cristal Rum here showcases the best Puerto Rico has to offer while lime and orange juice highlight the natural accents. Finish it off with a Tajín rim that leaves you feeling just like Bad Bunny’s music does: hot, hot, hot!

When is Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Bad Bunny headlines the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in California. While there is no specific time for the performance, halftime usually begins somewhere around 8 to 8:30 p.m so you’ll want to be to your TV and ready with your Hot Bunny Smash before then. You won’t want to miss his set as he is expected to perform popular songs like EoO or Callaita. Since Bad Bunny has also collab-ed with artists like Cardi B, Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, and Ozuna, we’re sure to see some famous faces hit the stage alongside him. All we know so far is he is requiring his field cast to be between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 1 inch tall and also must be able to wear a costume weighing up to 40 pounds. Talk about specific…

Hot Bunny Smash (A Bad Bunny Cocktail)

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• Author: Camila Alarcón Cordón

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Description

Spicy, bold, and dripping with deliciousness, just like Bad Bunny.

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Ingredients

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• 2 habanero pepper slices
• 2 tbsp hot honey
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 orange, juiced
• 2.5 oz Don Q Cristal Rum (or your choice of white rum)
• Tajín

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Instructions

1. Muddle your habanero slices and hot honey at the bottom of your cocktail shaker.
2. Add crushed ice, lime juice, orange juice, Don Q Cristal Rum and shake.
3. Add hot honey to your glass rim and gently press into Tajin on a plate.
4. Strain your cocktail into glass a glass with ice then garnish with a lime and orange slice.

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While you’re here, make sure you’re ready for the big game with our Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl Party Planning.

Recipe by Camila Alarcón Cordón
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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