Bacardi Special
Rum and gin with lime and grenadine. A 1930s cocktail.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 22% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml White rum
- 20 ml Gin
- 20 ml Fresh lime juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- Lime twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 20 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 20 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard and serve very cold.
About the Bacardi Special
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 Special FAQ
What's in a Bacardi Special?
45 ml white rum, 20 ml gin, 20 ml fresh lime juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, garnished with lime twist.
How strong is a Bacardi Special?
About 22% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Bacardi Special?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Bacardi Special in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
