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12 Bacardi 151 Recipes That Don’t Taste Like Gasoline

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at F and M chapter.

Bacardi 151 is dangerous. With 75.5% alcohol by volume, drinking it is basically asking for a death sentence.

Also, it smells like you can start your car with it. Gross.

But it’s time to overcome the fear (and smell) of 151. Here are 12 badass ways to drink the dreaded 151 without wanting to vom. #noregrets

Drink responsibly 😉

Backfire on the Freeway

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 2 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Drop a double shot of Bacardi 151 into a mug of Guinness.

  2. Chug.

    Recipe adapted from barnonedrinks.com.

Flaming S’mores Cocktail

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs and hot chocolate packet together in a small bowl.

  2. Take a martini glass and press the rim into a bowl of Fluff. Then dip it into the hot chocolate mix.

  3. Pour the vodka, chocolate syrup and cream into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a martini glass.

  4. Put three mini marshmallows on a skewer, and lay them on the top of the glass.

  5. Gently pour the Bacardi 151 on the surface of your drink. Light it on fire to toast the marshmallows. Wait until the flame has burned off the alcohol before drinking.

    Recipe adapted from tablespoon.com.

     

Superman’s Kryptonite Cocktail

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour coconut rum and spiced rum into a glass filled with ice.

  2. Then add the pineapple juice and melon liqueur.

  3. Then add the kryponite–I mean, Bacardi 151–and drink up.

    Recipe adapted from tipsybartender.com.

Miami Vice

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add the crushed ice, 2 1/2-oz. of the 151, and piña colada mix in a blender. Blend for 30 seconds.

  2. Pour the mixture into a glass, then clean the blender.

  3. Once the blender is clean, add the other 2 1/2-oz. of Bacardi 151, ice and strawberry daiquiri mix. Blend for 30 seconds.

  4. Carefully pour the strawberry daiquiri mix on top of the piña colada mix. Add a slice of pineapple if you’re feeling fancy.

    Recipe adapted from bartending.wonderhowto.com.

Orange Fucker

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 2 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix all three ingredients in a glass.

  2. Drink up.

    Recipe adapted from drinksmixer.com.

Grim Reaper

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 2 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour the Kahlua and Bacardi into a glass.

  2. Quickly add ice and pour the grenadine syrup over the ice.

    Recipe adapted from drinkmixer.com.

Do Me Now

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour the 151, schnapps and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.

  2. Pour into a glass and add a splash of Sprite or 7-Up. Serve cold.

    Recipe adapted from drinksmixer.com.

Caribou Lou

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 2 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour both rums into a glass filled with ice.

  2. Add the pineapple juice, then stir.

    Recipe adapted from mybestcocktails.com

Shark Attack Pitcher

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 45 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a pitcher, combine all of the ingredients except for the maraschino cherries and fruit. Stir together and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  2. Place the maraschino cherries and pineapple on toothpicks and put one on each glass before serving. Garnish with a lemon slice.

    Recipe adapted from recipegirl.com.

Chocolate Pirate

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

  2. Serve in a chilled glass. Ahoy, matey.

    Recipe adapted from drinksmixer.com.

Voodoo Dew

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour the 151 into a glass, followed by the can of Mountain Dew.

  2. Add lime slices and garnish with mint.

    Recipe adapted from webtender.com.

Bacardi 151 Jell-o Shots

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time:1 hour Total time:1 hour 5 minutesServings:16 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Boil 1 cup of water, then pour into a bowl.

  2. Dissolve 1 box of orange Jell-o into the boiled water. Stir in the 151 and melon liqueur.

  3. Let them cool in the fridge for 45 minutes.

    Recipe adapted from jello-shots-and-shooters.com.