Aku Aku

Aku Aku

  • Noticeable buzz
  • Slightly sweet
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Ingredients

  • 1 oz Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum
  • 1⁄2 oz Peach schnapps liqueur
  • 1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
  • 1⁄2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
  • 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
  • 10 fresh Mint leaves

Method

Glassware:

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered pineapple wedge, Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and mint sprigs.

Method:

  1. BLEND all ingredients with a 4oz scoop of crushed ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass (help through sieve with a bar spoon).

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with skewered pineapple wedge, cherry and mint sprigs bouquet.

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (revised edition).

Review:

This Tiki classic looks a little like frozen stagnant pond water but tastes minty fresh and rather good.