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Pearl Diver in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pearl Diver recipe

ShakenHighballCrushed ice16% ABV240 kcal

The Pearl Diver is a shaken rum cocktail, made with gold rum, Jamaican rum, orange juice and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 240 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Pearl Diver ingredients

Gold rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Jamaican rum22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Orange juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Honey syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Cinnamon syrup15 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 Pearl Diver

  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 mint sprig.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig
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Pearl Diver: quick answers

How strong is a Pearl Diver?
About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pearl Diver?
About 240 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 Pearl Diver served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Pearl Diver have?
6 in total: gold rum, Jamaican rum, orange juice, lime juice, honey syrup and cinnamon syrup.

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