Pipeline

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (1 ratings)

Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Old Fashioned

Ingredients:
4 slice Cucumber (fresh)
1 12 oz Ketel One Vodka
13 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
2 oz Pineapple juice chilled
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of cucumber slice or rolled and skewered cucumber ribbon.

How to make:

  1. MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker.
  2. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with cucumber slice or rolled and skewered cucumber ribbon.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Vegetal and fruity flavours combine harmoniously in this fresh and refreshing cocktail.

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Variant:

Often also served as a tall cocktail in a Collins glass.

History:

A cocktail of unknown origin that emerged and became popular during 2025 in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
8 hours ago
The Tiki vibe here suggests that the name of the cocktail is a reference to the world famous Hawaiian surf break the "Banzai Pipeline", usually shortened by those in the know to the "Pipeline".
Guy Daniels’ Avatar Guy Daniels
11 hours ago
Unusual, but rather moreish… I may up the sweetness next time (personal preference). There will be a next time. Curious as to its origin and popularity. I get snow-topped peak vibes from this… Nice addition to the site.