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Acapulco

Name: Acapulco
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Light Rum; 1 1/2 tsp Triple Sec; 1 tblsp Lime Juice; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 Egg White; 1 Mint

Acapulco combines Light Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Sugar in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick fact

Acapulco is usually served as a ordinary drink in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

6 total

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Triple Secspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 tsp

Lime Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 tblsp

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

Egg Whiteingredient - Non-alcoholic

Mintgarnish - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Combine and shake all ingredients (except mint) with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes.
2Add the sprig of mint and serve.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lime Juice and Mint.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Acapulco is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

✓Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Light Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Acapulco sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Acapulco is usually served as a ordinary drink in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice.

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