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Pineapple Trainwreck in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pineapple Trainwreck recipe

ShakenHighballCubed ice11% ABV

The Pineapple Trainwreck is a shaken rum cocktail, made with Peychaud's bitters, Angostura bitters, lemon juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 11% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Ryan Magarian.

Pineapple Trainwreck ingredients

Peychaud's bitters1 dash
Angostura bitters1 dash
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Pineapple juice45 ml (1½ oz)
Aged rum45 ml (1½ 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 Pineapple Trainwreck

  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 lemon wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wheel
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Pineapple Trainwreck: quick answers

How strong is a Pineapple Trainwreck?
About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pineapple Trainwreck?
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 Pineapple Trainwreck served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Pineapple Trainwreck have?
6 in total: Peychaud's bitters, Angostura bitters, lemon juice, ginger syrup, pineapple juice and aged rum.

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