Barracuda
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 13.6% ABV ∙
The Barracuda is a shaken tiki-style cocktail of gold rum, Galliano, pineapple and lime juice, topped with dry sparkling wine.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 5 ingredients with ice: Light gold rum 45 mlGalliano L’Autentico liqueur 15 mlPineapple juice 45 mlLime juice 10 mlSugar syrup 5 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge on the rim
Tips
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 12-15 seconds; the juice base should be well mixed and cold before the sparkling wine goes on.
- Squeeze the lime just before shaking and measure it exactly; 10 ml is a small amount to set against the pineapple, Galliano and syrup.
History
The Barracuda is credited to Benito Cuppari, an Italian bartender who first developed the drink in the late 1950s while working aboard the Cristoforo Colombo cruise liner. He is said to have refined the recipe in 1965 after moving to Bar Lido, one of seven bars aboard the newly launched SS Michelangelo.
The cocktail later gained wider recognition as tropical and tiki-style drinks saw renewed popularity, and it was an official IBA cocktail from 2011 until its removal from the list in a 2024 update.
FAQ
What is in a Barracuda cocktail?
A Barracuda is made of gold rum, Galliano L'Autentico liqueur, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup, shaken and topped with dry sparkling wine.
How do you make a Barracuda?
Shake the rum, Galliano, pineapple juice, lime juice, and sugar syrup with ice, fine-strain into a chilled coupe, then top with dry sparkling wine and garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Is a Barracuda shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The pineapple and lime juice need the aeration and quick chill of a shake, while the sparkling wine is added afterward so it keeps its bubbles.
What glass is a Barracuda served in?
A coupe glass, finished with a pineapple wedge garnish.
