Bacardi Cocktail
Bacardi light rum shaken with lime, a dash of grenadine and a touch of syrup. A rosy daiquiri variation once defended in court by name.
18.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
170 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice1 oz
- White Rum1 ¾ oz
- Grenadine1 dash
- Simple Syrup1/2 tsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bacardi Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Grenadine
- Raspberry Syrup— berry-forward, same blush
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instructions
Shake together with ice.
Strain into glass and serve.
Pairs well with
Grenadine rounds rum and lime into a rosy classic for Havana-style snacking:
- Ham croquetas
- Tostones with garlic dip
- Guava and cheese pastelitos
- Plantain chips
Similar taste
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