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Acapulco

With Dessert, Acapulco has enough sour, citrus and creamy to hold its place beside food. It carries a broad, weighty texture and feels light in strength.

SourCitrusCreamy

APPROX. ABV: 14%
STRENGTH: 2/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4

Bitterness0

Sourness4

Strength2

Body4

Drinkability4

Fruity2

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 1/2 oz Light rum

1 1/2 tsp Triple sec

1 tblsp Lime juice

1 tsp Sugar

1 Egg white

1 Mint

Method: Combine and shake all ingredients (except mint) with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Add the sprig of mint and serve.
Glass: Old-fashioned glass
Garnish: Citrus garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Dessert

02Nuts

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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