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Humuhumunukunukuapua'a recipe
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice16% ABV
The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is a shaken gin cocktail, made with Peychaud's bitters, orgeat, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Recipe from Smuggler's Cove.
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a ingredients
| Peychaud's bitters | 2 dashes |
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and a lime wheel
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a: quick answers
- How strong is a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a?
- About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a?
- 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 Humuhumunukunukuapua'a served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a have?
- 5 in total: Peychaud's bitters, orgeat, lemon juice, pineapple juice and gin.
