Bacardi Cocktail
White rum, lime and grenadine. A pink Daiquiri from the 1930s.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml White rum
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Grenadine
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml white rum into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Bacardi Cocktail
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Bacardi Cocktail FAQ
What's in a Bacardi Cocktail?
60 ml white rum, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml grenadine, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Bacardi Cocktail?
About 18% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Bacardi Cocktail?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Bacardi Cocktail in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
