Few things get a party, gathering, or night out kicked off like a shot. When you add Bacardi rum to the occasion, it'll put a smile on the faces of you and all your friends. Enjoy any of these recipes Bacardi shots that capture tropical flavors using familiar boozy rum drinks and fruit juice to get things started.
Strawberry Bacardi Party Shot
Take a step in a berry tasty direction with a bit of rum and summer strawberry flavors.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi rum
- ¾ ounce strawberry liqueur
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Mint sprig for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, strawberry liqueur, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with mint sprig, if desired.
Pineapple Bacardi Shooter
Keep things simple and easy with a three-ingredient shot guaranteed to make your tastebuds happy.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ¾ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, pineapple juice, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
Toasted Coconut Shooter
This Bacardi shot requires a little more time and effort than others, especially since you'll want to take the time to toast your shredded coconut for the rim garnish if you're using it. But it's well worth the work!
Ingredients
- Simple syrup and toasted coconut for rim (optional)
- ½ ounce Bacardi
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce cream of coconut
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- If garnishing the rim, dip the rim of the shot glass in a saucer with simple syrup.
- Dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the toasted, shredded coconut to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into prepared glass.
- Garnish with pineapple wedge.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and sugar for rim
- ¾ ounce Bacardi Limón
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the shot glass with the lemon wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi Limón, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into prepared glass.
- Garnish with lemon slice.
Grapefruit Bacardi Shooter
This is one shot that perfectly balances the sweetness of rum with the citrus bitterness in grapefruit, and it's both boozy and thirst-quenching.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Grapefruit slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with grapefruit slice.
Going Bananas
You know that banana daiquiri you always have on your mind when you daydream of an island getaway? This shot checks all the boxes in a single shot glass.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ½ ounce banana liqueur
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Orange wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, banana liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with orange wedge.
Bacardi Rum Punch Shooter
This juicy rum punch shot has quite the grocery list of ingredients, but it's one that's worth taking on.
Ingredients
- ½ ounce Bacardi dark rum
- ¼ ounce Bacardi white rum
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce grenadine
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lime slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rums, pineapple juice, grenadine, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with lime slice.
Piña Colada Shot
Just when you think you're out of ways to enjoy coconut and rum, the piña colada shot sweeps you away.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ¾ ounce cream of coconut
- ¼ ounce pineapple juice
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Pineapple slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with pineapple slice and cherry.
Toy Daiquiri
A tiny daiquiri that's big on flavor, it's small enough to be a toy, but definitely enough to pack a boozy punch.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi gold
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi gold, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Bacardi Kamikaze
Move over vodka, and there's a new liquor in town that takes this classic lime vodka shot to a new, explosive level.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lime slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with lime slice.
Shallow Lagoon
Dip your toes into the shallow end of a blue lagoon, a smaller taste of the classic blue lagoon but with a Bacardi touch.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ¾ ounce blue curaçao
- ½ ounce lemonade
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, blue curaçao, and lemonade.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ¼ ounce blue curaçao
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
Instructions
- In a shot glass, add ice, Bacardi, pineapple juice, blue curaçao, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Bacardi
- ½ ounce mint simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi, mint simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel.
Painkiller Shot
Certainly not as boozy as a typical painkiller cocktail. Consider this an ibuprofen. As usual, be sure not to consume on an empty stomach.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Bacardi black
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ ounce cream of coconut
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Bacardi black, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Garnish with pineapple wedge if desired.
Bacardi Shots Worth Taking
Rum shots can feel puzzling-- just how are you supposed to take one? Where do you even start? With any of these recipes, you're soon to be a Bacardi shot master. Go forth and show the world your new creations!
