How to Drink Bacardi Limon

Co-authored by Eric McClure

Last Updated: January 6, 2020 References Tested

While it’s named after the Spanish word for lemon, Bacardi Limon is actually made with a combination of lemon, lime, and grapefruit. The citrus profile and the tropical flavor of rum work well together in a range of drinks. While you can certainly drink Bacardi Limon on its own, it is most commonly found in a rum and Coke. Since white rum is commonly used in tropical drinks, you can also use it to mix up a mojito, alcoholic lemonade, or tropical Martini.

Ingredients

Rum and Coke

1–2 fl oz (30–59 mL) of Bacardi Limon
4–6 fl oz (120–180 mL) of cola
1 lemon or lime wedge

Yields 1 serving

Limon Mojito

10 mint leaves, cut into 1/3 pieces
2 US tbsp (30 mL) of simple syrup
Juice from 1/2 of a lime
1–2 fl oz (30–59 mL) of Bacardi Limon
Tonic water

Yields 1 serving

Limonade

1 c (240 mL) of water
¹⁄₃ c (79 mL) of lemon juice
1/4 cup (50 g) of sugar
1 fl oz (30 mL) of Bacardi Limon
1 lemon rind or mint sprig

Yields 1 serving

XXX Martini

1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz (44 mL) of Bacardi Limon
¹⁄₄ fl oz (7.4 mL) of Chambord
¹⁄₄ fl oz (7.4 mL) of dry vermouth
1 raspberry or lemon rind

Yields 1 serving

Lemon Drop Shooter

1 fl oz (30 mL) of Bacardi Limon
¹⁄₂ fl oz (15 mL) of lemon juice
1 teaspoon (2.6 g) of powdered sugar

Yields 1 serving

Chaise Lounge

³⁄₄ fl oz (22 mL) of Bacardi Limon
³⁄₄ fl oz (22 mL) of Malibu Rum
³⁄₄ fl oz (22 mL) of Crème de Banane
Cranberry juice
Orange juice
Pineapple juice

Yields 1 serving

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Drinking Bacardi Limon on Its Own

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Enjoy a neat pour using 2 fl oz (59 mL) of Bacardi Limon. Get a clean lowball glass and set it out on your counter. Use a jigger, or a measuring cup to measure out 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of Bacardi Limon. Slowly pour the Bacardi Limon into your glass to avoid spills. Then, enjoy your Bacardi Limon neat.^{[1]
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- You can also measure the Bacardi by eye and simply fill the bottom 1/8 of your glass. Exact measurements aren’t as important when it comes to pouring neat pours since you aren’t mixing anything.
- The term “neat” is used in bartending to refer to a drink that is not mixed or poured over ice.
- A jigger is a bartending tool that looks like 2 cones connected to one another. The smaller cone-shaped cup is usually a 1 fl oz (30 mL) measurement, while the bigger cup is measures out 2 fl oz (59 mL).
- While a lowball glass is ideal for neat pours of spirits, you can use any kind of glass that you’d like. A lowball glass is also known as an Old Fashioned glass or tumbler.^{[2]
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Pour 2 fl oz (59 mL) of Bacardi Limon over ice to have it on the rocks. Fill a clean lowball glass with 3-4 ice cubes. Then, fill a jigger or measuring cup with 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of Bacardi Limon. Add the rum directly to the ice. Pour slowly to avoid splashing the rum off of the ice and out of your glass. Enjoy your Bacardi Limon on the rocks and garnish with a lemon or lime wedge if you’d like.^{[3]
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- In bartending terms, “on the rocks” refers to a drink that is poured over ice.
- Do not used crushed ice for a neat pour. Crushed ice will dissolve too quickly and dilute your drink before you have a chance to enjoy it.
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Chill 2 fl oz (59 mL) of Bacardi Limon in a cocktail shaker. Get a cocktail shaker and fill it with 8-10 ice cubes. Then, pour 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of Bacardi Limon into your cocktail shaker and twist the top on to the shaker. Vigorously shake the mixer back and forth for 5-10 seconds until the mixer is cold. Unscrew the shaker and use a strainer to pour the chilled liquor into a lowball glass to enjoy your drink.^{[4]
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- You can pour your chilled rum over ice or drink it neat.
Tip: If you don’t have a cocktail shaker with a closed top, you can use a pint glass instead of the other half of a cocktail shaker. Stick the pint glass into the opening of your shaker and strike the bottom of the pint glass lightly before shaking your mixing glass.

Method 2

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Crafting a Classic Rum and Coke

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Fill a highball glass with ice. A rum and Coke is a traditional mixed drink, and it’s probably the most common mixed drink for Bacardi Limon. To start, get a clean highball glass. Fill the glass with ice, leaving 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of space at the top.^{[5]
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- A highball glass is also known as a tall glass or a Collins glass.^{[6]
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- While the drink is traditionally called a rum and Coke, you can use any type of cola.
Variation: Many people prefer white rum with a citrus soda instead of cola. To mix your Bacardi Limon with a citrus soda, follow these steps and replace the cola with your favorite lemon or lime soda.
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Pour 1–2 fl oz (30–59 mL) of Bacardi Limon into your glass. Measure out your rum with a jigger or measuring cup. If you want a stronger rum and Coke, pour 2 fl oz (59 mL) of rum over the ice. For a smoother drink, use 1 fl oz (30 mL) of rum instead.^{[7]
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- There is no fixed recipe for a rum and Coke. Any combination of rum and cola qualifies as a rum and Coke. Usually, a rum and Coke is 1-part rum and 3-parts cola.
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Add 4–6 fl oz (120–180 mL) of cola to your rum. Fill the remainder of the glass with your cola. This will be anywhere between 4–6 fluid ounces (120–180 mL) of soda. Leave 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of room at the top of your glass for your garnish and to avoid spilling your drink.^{[8]
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- If you’re using a tumbler or some other wider glass, leave a little less space at the top near the rim.
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Garnish your rum and coke with a lemon or lime. Set a lemon or lime out on your cutting board. Then, cut the fruit in half, vertically. Cut one of your halves in half again to create 1/4 slices. Cut one of your 1/4 slices in half to create a 1/8 wedge. Cut a small 0.5 in (1.3 cm) notch into the center of the membrane and place it on the rim of your glass to finish your drink.^{[9]
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- A rum and coke that is garnished with a lime is called a Cuba Libre.^{[10]
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Method 3

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Using Bacardi Limon in Cocktails

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Mix Bacardi Limon with mint and tonic for a tropical mojito. Cut fresh mint leaves into thirds and place them in a tall glass. Add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of simple syrup and the juice from 1/2 of a lime. Mix the ingredients together and fill your glass with ice. Then, on top of the mixed ingredients, add 1–2 fluid ounces (30–59 mL) of Bacardi Limon and fill the rest of the glass with tonic water.^{[11]
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- If you really love the flavor of mint, crush the mint with the back of a spoon before pouring your simple syrup in.
Tip: You can buy premixed simple syrup, but it’s pretty easy to make on your own. All you have to do is boil sugar in an equal amount of water while mixing it together until it’s fully dissolved.
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Create a Limon lemonade to cool off on hot summer days. Mix 1 cup (240 mL) of cold water with ¹⁄₃ cup (79 mL) of lemon juice in a highball glass. Then, add 1/4 cup of sugar (50 g) and mix the ingredients in your glass until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add 1 fluid ounce (30 mL) of Bacardi Limon and fill the glass with ice.^{[12]
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- Garnish your Limon lemonade with a lemon wedge, lime wedge, or mint leaf.
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Craft a XXX Martini for a modern take on a classic drink. In a cocktail mixer, pour 1 ¹⁄₂ fluid ounces (44 mL) of Bacardi Limon and ¹⁄₄ fl oz (7.4 mL) of Chambord. Then, add ¹⁄₄ fl oz (7.4 mL) of dry vermouth. Add some ice to the mixer and close the cap. Shake the cocktail mixer for 20-30 seconds, until it turns cold. Strain the mixture into a Martini glass.^{[13]
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- Garnish your XXX Martini with a raspberry or lemon rind.
- Chambord is a raspberry liqueur. You can replace the Chambord with any fruit-based liqueur if you prefer.
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Pour a Lemon Drop shooter for a sweeter shot option. Take 1 fl oz (30 mL) of Bacardi Limon into a shot glass. Then, pour ¹⁄₂ fl oz (15 mL) of lemon juice on top of the rum. Next, take 1 teaspoon (2.6 g) of powdered sugar and sprinkle it on top of your drink before immediately drinking it. Alternatively, you can sprinkle the powdered sugar in your mouth before immediately drinking the shooter.^{[14]
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- In bartending, a shooter refers to an alcoholic beverage that is served in a shot glass. While any straight pour of alcohol in a shot glass is technically a shooter, the term is typically reserved for mixed shots.
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Create a Chaise Lounge for a fruity cocktail with a lot of flavor. In a cocktail mixer, combine ³⁄₄ fl oz (22 mL) of Bacardi Limon with ³⁄₄ fl oz (22 mL) of Malibu Rum. Pour ³⁄₄ fl oz (22 mL) of Crème de Banane on top of the alcohol and add 1 splash of cranberry juice, 1 splash of orange juice, and a dash of pineapple juice. Mix the ingredients with a spoon or mixing stick and pour the ingredients into a highball glass over ice.^{[15]
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- Because of its citrus ingredients, Bacardi Limon mixes incredibly well with most fruit juices. You can take any of the fruit juices out and replace them with a different flavor if you prefer.