CLASSIC · LIGHT RUM

Acapulco

Name: Acapulco
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Light rum; 15 ml Triple sec; 22 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Simple syrup; 30 ml Egg white; Mint sprig

A breezy Mexican-inspired classic that pairs white rum and triple sec with fresh lime and a silky egg white foam, finished with a cooling sprig of mint.

Ingredients

Light rum45 ml

Triple sec15 ml

Lime juice22 ml

Simple syrup10 ml

Egg white30 ml

Mint sprig

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Cream · Lime · Mint · Orange · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Combine 45ml white rum, 15ml triple sec, 22ml fresh lime juice, and 10ml simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
2
Add the egg white and dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify and build foam.
3
Add a scoop of ice and shake hard for a further 10–15 seconds until well chilled.
4
Double-strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice cubes.
5
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Always dry shake egg white first without ice to maximize emulsification and foam volume - adding ice too early inhibits the proteins from fully binding and results in a thinner, less stable froth.

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