As we’re approaching the end of the sitting-in-parks-sinking-piss-with-your-friends season, I’ve found that I can not look at a VB longneck without wanting to pass away. Thankfully, Kraken, my personal heroes, has come to save the day.

The countries favourite rum aficionados have introduced two new premix drinks — Kraken & Dry and Kraken & Cola. Both drinks are built on that sultry, spicy foundation of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum, married with two classic combinations. It’s a dream come true.

The days of cutting off circulation in your wrist trying to lug a 2-litre bottle of coke and ice to a primo position in Camperdown Park are over people. This is the future.

Available in 330ml 4-pack bottles from BWSDan Murphy’s and independent retailers, these bad boys will set you back $27. So round up the troops and commit to lapping up the final days of summer with an air of clove-spiced chicness. We’re in the age of convenience and we’ll be cheersing one of these naughty numbers to celebrate.

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