Bacardi cocktail
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The Bacardi cocktail is an IBA Official Cocktail
made primarily with Bacardi
rum
. It is served as a "pre-dinner" cocktail.
, containing rum, lime
juice, and sugar; The Grenadine
version of the Bacardi Cocktail originated in the US, while the original non-red Bacardi company recipe originated from Cuba.
Shake & strain into a cocktail glass, and add a lime wedge garnish.
Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve.
Agitese con hielo picado y sirvase en vasos de coctel. Puede ser servido colado o sin colar.
IMPORTANTE: No altere el orden de los ingredientes.
Correct recipe:
Mix thoroughly, then shake well in cracked ice. May be served strained or unstrained. Important: Do not alter the order of the ingredients.
IBA Official Cocktail
An IBA Official Cocktail is one of many cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition in bartending...
made primarily with Bacardi
Bacardi
Bacardi is a family-controlled spirits company, best known as a producer of rums, including Bacardi Superior and Bacardi 151. The company sells in excess of 200 million bottles per year in nearly 100 countries...
rum
Rum
Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels...
. It is served as a "pre-dinner" cocktail.
History of the Bacardi Cocktail
The Bacardi Cocktail was originally the same as the DaiquiriDaiquiri
Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, lime juice, and sugar or other sweetener. There are several versions, but those that gained international fame are the ones made in the El Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba....
, containing rum, lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
juice, and sugar; The Grenadine
Grenadine
Grenadine is traditionally a red syrup. It is used as an ingredient in cocktails, both for its flavor and to give a reddish/pink tinge to mixed drinks. "Grenadines" are also made by mixing the syrup with cold water in a glass or pitcher, sometimes with ice....
version of the Bacardi Cocktail originated in the US, while the original non-red Bacardi company recipe originated from Cuba.
Modern Bacardi Cocktail Recipe
- 1 oz Bacardi Rum (usually Bacardi Superior)
- 1/4 oz Grenadine
- 2 oz Sweet & Sour Mix
Shake & strain into a cocktail glass, and add a lime wedge garnish.
"Recipes for Mixed Drinks" by Hugo Ensslin, 1917
Bacardi Cocktail- 1 drink Bacardi Rum
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 dashes Gum Syrup
Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve.
BACARDI Algunos De Sus Muchos Usos. ("Bacardi some of its many uses") (1930–1937)
Bacardi Coctel (Daiquiri Bacardi)- El jugo de medio limon.
- Media cucharada de azucar blanca
- Una copita de Bacardi Carta Blanca.
Agitese con hielo picado y sirvase en vasos de coctel. Puede ser servido colado o sin colar.
IMPORTANTE: No altere el orden de los ingredientes.
"Bacardi some of its many uses", 1937
Bacardi CocktailCorrect recipe:
- The juice of half a lime.
- Half teaspoonful granulated sugar.
- 1½ oz. of BACARDI White.
Mix thoroughly, then shake well in cracked ice. May be served strained or unstrained. Important: Do not alter the order of the ingredients.