
Acapulco
Light rum shaken with lime, a little triple sec, sugar and egg white, served over ice with mint. A frothy, beachside sour from the golden resort era.
19.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice· not in your bar1 tblsp
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Mint(optional)· not in your bar1
- Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly
- Egg White· not in your bar1
- White Rum· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky
- Triple Sec· not in your bar1 1/2 tsp
Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based
Instructions
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.
Pairs well with
Frothy rum-triple sec lime with mint splashes beachside — Mexican coastal snacks fit:
- Shrimp ceviche tostadas
- Chips with guacamole
- Coconut prawns
- Lime-chili peanuts




