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Mary Pickford recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice15% ABV190 kcal
The Mary Pickford is a shaken rum cocktail from Cuba, made with white rum, pineapple juice, maraschino liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is tropical. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
Named after the silent film star, and created in Havana in the 1920s.
Mary Pickford ingredients
| White rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 1 barspoon |
| Grenadine | 1 barspoon |
How to make a Mary Pickford
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- None
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Mary Pickford: quick answers
- How strong is a Mary Pickford?
- About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Mary Pickford?
- About 190 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 Mary Pickford served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Mary Pickford have?
- 4 in total: white rum, pineapple juice, maraschino liqueur and grenadine. Simple enough to make at home.
