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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 and 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 and 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

• Thinking Bartender Dot Com - Bacardi Cocktail Article
• Webtender Wiki Entry - Bacardi Cocktail