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Barracuda recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice12% ABV200 kcal
The Barracuda is a shaken rum cocktail, made with gold rum, Galliano, pineapple juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy, tropical and sparkling.
On the IBA list until the 2020 revision, and still ordered all over the Mediterranean.
Barracuda ingredients
| Gold rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Galliano | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Prosecco | top up, about 45 ml |
How to make a Barracuda
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
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Barracuda: quick answers
- How strong is a Barracuda?
- About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Barracuda?
- About 200 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 Barracuda served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Barracuda have?
- 5 in total: gold rum, Galliano, pineapple juice, lime juice and prosecco.
