Acapulco
The Acapulco is a medium rum sour, creamy and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 48 out of 100
- Sweet
- 47 out of 100
- Herbal
- 29 out of 100
- Creamy
- 54 out of 100
- Boozy
- 52 out of 100
How to make an Acapulco
To make an Acapulco, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 1½ oz light rum, ¼ oz Triple sec, ½ oz lime juice, ¼ oz simple syrup, 1 egg white and 1 mint.
You'll need
- Light rum1½ oz
- Triple sec¼ oz
- Lime juice½ oz
- Simple syrupor 1 tsp sugar + a splash of water¼ oz
- Egg white1
- Mint1
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add mint leaves and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and press gently with a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to release the oils and juice.
- 2
Add light rum, triple sec, lime juice and egg white to the shaker.
- 3
Shake hard without ice for about 10 seconds to whip the egg.
- 4
Add ice to the shaker.
- 5
Shake again for 10-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
- 6
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Why shake? Lime juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly; the egg white needs a dry shake first to turn silky.
No simple syrup? Muddle 1 tsp sugar in with the mint leaves instead.
Acapulco questions
What does an Acapulco taste like?
Mostly creamy and tart. It's a medium drink at about 16% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Acapulco?
About 16% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between an Acapulco and a Banana Daiquiri?
Both use light rum, Triple sec, lime juice and simple syrup. The Acapulco adds egg white and mint, while the Banana Daiquiri uses banana. Both are shaken, but the Acapulco goes in a rocks glass and the Banana Daiquiri in a champagne flute.
Should an Acapulco be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lime juice, simple syrup and egg white need a hard shake to mix and chill properly. Dry-shake without ice first for a thicker foam.
What can I use instead of triple sec?
Cointreau or Grand Marnier will work.
What glass do you serve an Acapulco in?
A rocks glass.