Tabu

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (14 ratings)

Serve in a Coconut shell or Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 oz Ketel One Vodka
1 12 oz Pineapple juice
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coconut shell or Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple cubes, Luxardo Maraschino Cherry & mint sprig.
  3. BLEND all ingredients with 12oz scoop crushed ice.

Review:

Ice-cold fresh pineapple laced with rum and vodka with a splash of citrus.

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History:

Adapted from Victor Bergeron's Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (1972 revised edition) where Vic states the drink "originated in Seattle".

Nutrition:

One serving of Tabu contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 13.74% alc./vol. (13.74° proof)
  • 17.5 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
24th June 2022 at 01:06
Nice tiki drink. It is very mild and flavourful, but I feel there are many other tiki drinks that surpass this one.