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Aku aku in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Aku aku recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice15% ABV

The Aku aku is a shaken rum cocktail, made with pineapple juice, mint leaves, Demerara syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Smuggler's Cove.

Aku aku ingredients

Pineapple juice5 pieces
Mint leaves8 leaves
Demerara syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Peach liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
White rum45 ml (1½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Aku aku

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Aku aku: quick answers

How strong is a Aku aku?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Aku aku?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Aku aku served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Aku aku have?
6 in total: pineapple juice, mint leaves, Demerara syrup, lime juice, peach liqueur and white rum.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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