Acapulco

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄3 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 Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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

Fruity and tropical in style and laced with tequila and rum.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Acapulco contains 208 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 11.03% alc./vol. (11.03° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
4th August 2024 at 02:03
Had again. It was delightful on a warm afternoon for a cocktail. Since both pineapple and pink grapefruit can vary in sweetness would suggest you may want to take a small taste before adding the sugar syrup to get the correct sweetness - remember the shaking will dilute the sweetness or adjust accordingly.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
7th June 2022 at 01:15
Refreshing with a nice hint of the tequila and rum. Somewhat tiki style. Would suggest you leave out the sugar syrup if your pineapple is sweet. Perfect with spicy food.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
8th June 2022 at 17:52
Thanks, John. I've slightly reduced both the sugar and pineapple. Huge improvement.
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