Potted Parrot

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (28 ratings)

Serve in a Sling glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
12 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
2 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
14 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Sling glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of parrot on stick & mint sprig.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Review:

Tangy orange, not too sweet.

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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.

Nutrition:

One serving of Potted Parrot contains 240 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 12.25% alc./vol. (12.25° proof)
  • 22.1 grams of pure alcohol

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7th April 2024 at 22:06
Just made a variation I liked a lot based on this recipe with:
- 2 parts Plantation 3 Stars
- 1 part Clairin Communal
- 2.5 parts Orange juice
- 2 parts lime
- 0.5 part simple sirup
- 0.5 part orgeat

The clairin brings a nice complexity to the drink without overshadowing the other ingredients. I'll do it again.
Jack Reid’s Avatar Jack Reid
10th March 2022 at 07:39
Another nice "luxury Screwdriver"