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Angostura Colada in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Angostura Colada recipe

Also known as Angolada

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice10% ABV

The Angostura Colada is a shaken cocktail, made with lime juice, coconut cream, pineapple juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy, creamy and tropical.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 360 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Zac Overman.

Angostura Colada ingredients

Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Coconut cream45 ml (1½ oz)
Pineapple juice60 ml (2 oz)
Angostura bitters45 ml (1½ oz)
Jamaican rum15 ml (½ 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 Angostura Colada

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a mint sprig.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Pineapple wedge and a mint sprig
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Angostura Colada: quick answers

How strong is a Angostura Colada?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Angostura Colada?
About 360 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 Angostura Colada served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Angostura Colada have?
5 in total: lime juice, coconut cream, pineapple juice, Angostura bitters and Jamaican rum.

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