Bacardi is rum — a distilled spirit made from sugarcane byproducts, usually molasses , and often bottled around 40% ABV for standard bottles.

Quick scoop

  • Type: Rum.
  • Base ingredient: Sugarcane-derived molasses, plus yeast and water.
  • Common style: White rum / light rum for mixing, though Bacardi also makes gold, dark, spiced, and flavored rums.
  • Typical strength: About 40% alcohol by volume in many standard Bacardi bottles.

If you want, I can also tell you the difference between Bacardi Superior, Gold, and Dark.