Barracuda Cocktail Recipe: Rum, Galliano and Prosecco

Barracuda

Pineapple and gold rum make the fruity base, Galliano adds vanilla and a whisper of anise, and a pour of cold Prosecco lifts everything with fine bubbles. It is a sunny, easy drink with a light froth on top.

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GlassMargarita glass

TechniqueShaken

DifficultyEasy

Time4 min

StrengthMedium (approx. 14 % ABV)

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Ingredients

1½ oz gold rume.g. Bacardi · Havana Club · Mount Gay · Appleton Estate · Brugal
½ oz Galliano L'AutenticoBuy on Amazon →
2 oz pineapple juice
1 dash lime juice
top up with prosecco well chillede.g. Mionetto · Martini · La Marca · Zonin · Valdo

Garnish: Pineapple wedge and cocktail cherry · Ice: Served up, no ice

Method

Chill a margarita glass or coupe.
Shake rum, Galliano, pineapple juice and lime juice with ice for about 10 seconds.
Strain into the chilled glass.
Top gently with cold Prosecco and garnish with a pineapple wedge and a cherry.

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Barracuda

Taste

Fruity and smooth with ripe pineapple, vanilla and herbal sweetness from the Galliano, and a dry, bubbly finish from the Prosecco. Medium strength.

History and origin

The Barracuda is a sparkling rum drink that mixes Caribbean flavours with two Italian ingredients, Galliano and Prosecco. Its exact origin is not well documented, and there is no reliable record of who created it or where.

It belongs to the family of fruity, sparkling party drinks, and the IBA lists it among its New Era Drinks, which keeps it in bartending courses.

Bartender tips

Add the Prosecco only after straining; shaking sparkling wine flattens it and can pop the shaker open.
A moderately aged gold rum gives vanilla and caramel that match the Galliano; very dark rums dominate.
If the drink tastes too sweet, increase the lime to 5 or 10 ml.

Variations

With Champagne: Use a dry Champagne instead of Prosecco for a drier, finer finish.
Long Barracuda: Serve in a large wine glass over ice with a little more Prosecco for a lighter drink.