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Liquid Marijuana in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Liquid Marijuana recipe

ShakenHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Liquid Marijuana is a shaken rum cocktail, made with coconut rum, spiced rum, melon liqueur and more, served in a highball over ice. It is tropical.

Strength: about 8.5% ABV in the glass, roughly 12 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bright green, fruity and nothing to do with the plant: the name is about the colour.

Liquid Marijuana ingredients

Coconut rum15 ml (½ oz)
Spiced rum15 ml (½ oz)
Melon liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Blue curaçao15 ml (½ oz)
Pineapple juice60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet and sour mix15 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 a Liquid Marijuana

  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 highball.
  4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Pineapple wedge
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Liquid Marijuana: quick answers

How strong is a Liquid Marijuana?
About 8.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Liquid Marijuana?
About 180 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 Liquid Marijuana served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Liquid Marijuana have?
6 in total: coconut rum, spiced rum, melon liqueur, blue curaçao, pineapple juice and sweet and sour mix.

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