Koko Colada

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄4 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1 1⁄4 oz Coconut rum liqueur (35-40% alc./vol.)
1 1⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Strength & taste guide:

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

A ridiculously simple, three-equal-parts party cocktail, shaken to produce a pineapple and coconut cocktail fortified with rum and crowned with a foamy head. Off-dry and fruity rather than sweet.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe promoted by Koko Kanu in 2017 consisting of just equal parts liqueur and pineapple juice.

Nutrition:

One serving of Koko Colada contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 19% alc./vol. (19° proof)
  • 21.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Jack K’s Avatar Jack K
19th July 2024 at 17:58
This was great. I added a few drops of tiki bitters and it was even better.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
13th March 2024 at 05:44
I added a couple of dashes of chocolate bitters. Which may make it a 'Koko Choco Colada'.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
19th August 2023 at 01:41
I really liked this drink. First it is simple to make and very flavourful. Went perfectly with a Mexican dinner. We used a Coconut rum instead of a coconut rum liqueur. Kept the sweetness down a bit.
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