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Bacardi Cocktail cocktail in a coupe, garnished with lime wheel

Bacardi Cocktail recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV170 kcal

The Bacardi Cocktail is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, lime juice and grenadine, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bacardi Cocktail ingredients

White rum60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Grenadine10 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bacardi Cocktail

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Bacardi Cocktail: quick answers

How strong is a Bacardi Cocktail?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bacardi Cocktail?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Bacardi Cocktail served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Bacardi Cocktail have?
3 in total: white rum, lime juice and grenadine. Simple enough to make at home.

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