Name: Potted Parrot
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Rum - Light white (charcoal-filtered) 1-3 year old; 15 ml Triple sec (e.g. Cointreau); 60 ml Orange juice (freshly squeezed); 30 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix); 7.5 ml Orgeat (almond) syrup (2:1)

Serve in a

Sling glass

Garnish:

Parrot on stick & mint sprig

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.

2 fl oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1/2 fl oz	Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)
2 fl oz	Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
1/4 fl oz	Giffard Orgeat Syrup
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Review:

Tangy orange, not too sweet.

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1947-72 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, this cocktail remains popular in Trader Vic's restaurants.

More cocktails by Victor Bergeron A.K.A Trader Vic

Nutrition:

One serving of Potted Parrot contains 218 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
13.44% alc./vol. (26.88° proof)
24.2 grams of pure alcohol

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