Mary Pickford

Rum · Coupe

Named after the famous silent film actress, this tropical cocktail was created in Havana, Cuba around 1920. Many Americans fled to Cuba during Prohibition where alcohol remained legal.

GlassCoupe
GarnishNone
ABV18.5%
Categoryprohibition
Flavortropical, sweet, fruity, elegant

Ingredients

  • White Rum1.5 oz
  • Pineapple Juice1.5 oz
  • Grenadine0.25 oz
  • Maraschino Liqueur0.25 oz
  • Maraschino Cherry1 piece

Method

  1. Add rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino liqueur to shaker
  2. Fill with ice and shake well
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe
  4. Garnish with maraschino cherry

Pro Tips

  • 1920s Havana creation for the silent-film actress — rum + pineapple + grenadine + maraschino.
  • American expatriates fled to Cuba during Prohibition; this drink was born of that.
  • Real maraschino liqueur (Luxardo), not red cherry syrup.