Bacardi Cocktail recipe
A vibrant rum sour balancing light Cuban rum, fresh lime, and sweet grenadine.
Method: Shake and fine strain ·
Glass: Chilled coupe glass ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: The Daiquiri Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz White rum (Light Cuban-style rum)
- 0.75 oz Fresh lime juice (Newly expressed)
- 0.5 oz Grenadine (Pomegranate syrup)
How to make a Bacardi Cocktail
- Chill a coupe glass in the freezer.
- Combine the white rum, fresh lime juice, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously for ten to twelve seconds until thoroughly chilled.
- Fine strain the mixture into the prepared chilled coupe glass.
Garnish
Serve bare in a chilled coupe, allowing the vibrant pink hue to take center stage.
Pro tip
Use a high-quality pomegranate grenadine loaded with real fruit extract rather than artificial commercial syrup to achieve the signature tart-sweet balance without excessive cloying sugar.
History of the Bacardi Cocktail
Emerging in the early twentieth century as a popular variation of the classic Daiquiri, the Bacardi Cocktail gained international fame during Prohibition when American tourists flocked to Cuba. While popular lore often credits the drink's creation directly to promotional efforts by the Bacardi company, historical origins remain disputed by various Cuban bartenders and contemporaneous recipe books. Its legal notoriety peaked following a landmark 1936 New York Supreme Court ruling establishing that any drink bearing the Bacardi name must legally incorporate authentic Bacardi rum.
Flavour profile
Tart, Sweet, Crisp, Fruit-Forward
Variations
- Havana Club Cocktail — Substitute Cuban rum with aged dark rum and add a barspoon of maraschino liqueur for deeper molasses depth.
- Pink Lady Daiquiri — Incorporate a dash of absinthe and egg white alongside grenadine for a silkier, aromatic texture.
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