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This drink is designated as an
IBA Official Cocktail
Bacardi cocktail
Type: Cocktail
Served: "Straight up"; without ice
Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†: *4.5cl (9 parts) Bacardi white rum
Preparation: Shake together in a mixer with ice. Strain into glass and serve
†Bacardi cocktail recipe at International Bartenders Association }}
The Bacardi cocktail is an IBA Official Cocktail made primarily with Bacardi rum. It is served as a "pre-dinner" cocktail.

History of the Bacardi Cocktail

The Bacardi Cocktail was originally the same as the Daiquiri, 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.

First citations

"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 Cocktail

Correct recipe:
  • The juice of half a lime.
  • Half teaspoonful granulated sugar.
  • 1 1/2 oz. of BACARDI White.
Mix thoroughly, then shake well in cracked ice. May be served strained or unstrained. Important: Do not alter order ingredients [sic].

See Also

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    • Straight up is a term used in bartending. A drink that has been mixed with ice, but is served without it, is said to be served "straight up". (Drinks served with ice are served "".
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    cocktail glass, martini glass, or champagne glass, or stem cocktail glass, is a drinking glass with a cone-shaped bowl (the tip of the cone forming approximately a 90 degree angle in the cross section) on a stem above a flat base, used to serve a cocktail or
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    An IBA Official Cocktail is one of several cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association ("IBA") for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition (WCC)[1] in bartending.
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    Bacardi & Company Limited

    Private
    Founded Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (February 4, 1862)
    Headquarters San Juan, Puerto Rico Hamilton, Bermuda Miami, Florida

    Key people Facundo L.
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    Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane byproducts such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak and other casks.
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    C. × limon

    Binomial name
    Citrus × limon
    (L.) Burm.f.

    The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a hybrid in cultivated wild plants.
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    Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally citruses), both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in diameter, generally containing sour pulp, and frequently associated with the lemon.
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    Grenadine is traditionally a red syrup. It is used as an ingredient in cocktails, both for its flavor and to give a pink tinge to mixed drinks. "Grenadines" are also made by mixing the syrup with cold water in a glass or pitcher, sometimes with ice.
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    cocktail shaker is a device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking.

    A shaken cocktail is made by putting the desired ingredients (typically fruit juices, syrups, liqueurs and ice cubes) in the cocktail shaker.
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    An IBA Official Cocktail is one of several cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association ("IBA") for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition (WCC)[1] in bartending.
    ..... Click the link for more information.
    Bacardi & Company Limited

    Private
    Founded Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (February 4, 1862)
    Headquarters San Juan, Puerto Rico Hamilton, Bermuda Miami, Florida

    Key people Facundo L.
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