Buccaneer

The Buccaneer is a vibrant and adventurous cocktail that combines dark rum, fresh lime juice, and a hint of rich falernum, creating a tropical flavor profile that's both refreshing and bold.

  • 5 min
  • Easy
  • Beer pilsner
  • 2 ingredients
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Buccaneer

Ingredients

1

Method

  1. Pour the corona into an 18oz beer glass pour the bacardi limon into the beer stir very gently
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What you need

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A long bar spoon

Long enough to reach the bottom of a tall glass, with a twisted stem.

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A double jigger

Marked in oz and ml, with lines inside for the small measures.

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The hero bottle

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Where it comes from

This adventurous rum-based cocktail evokes the swashbuckling spirit of Caribbean pirates and maritime exploration. Popular in tiki bars and tropical establishments, it captures the essence of rum's golden age and the romance of seafaring adventures.

Tips from the bar

  • Choose a quality aged rum with caramel and spice notes rather than light rum
  • incorporate fresh lime juice and a measure of bitters for complexity
  • serve over crushed ice in a large tiki mug for authentic presentation
  • garnish generously with fresh mint and a dramatic citrus wheel
  • consider adding a float of overproof rum for theatrical effect

Twists worth trying

Pirate's Treasure
Uses dark, aged rum with added tropical fruits and spiced bitters
Dark Buccaneer
incorporates coconut rum and pineapple for sweeter, more accessible version
Spiced Buccaneer
combines overproof rum with ginger beer for modern tiki-inspired twist

What to eat with it

  • Jerk chicken
  • grilled mahi-mahi
  • coconut shrimp
  • tropical fruit skewers
  • blackened swordfish
  • mango chutney
  • roasted plantains

The finished drink

Buccaneer

Questions

What is in a Buccaneer?

A Buccaneer is made with corona, bacardi limon.

What glass do you use for a Buccaneer?

Serve a Buccaneer in a beer pilsner.

What does a Buccaneer taste like?

Expect spicy, fruity, rum-forward.

What can I make with Bacardi Limon?

We have 3 drinks built around Bacardi Limon. See them all on the Bacardi Limon page.

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