Mary Pickford Cocktail

Rum
Author: Smriti Dey
A red cocktail served in a coupe glass, garnished with three dark cherries on a cocktail pick.

The Mary Pickford cocktail is celebrated for its structure and composition. Positioned within the pre-dinner cocktail category, it balances tropical notes with a crisp finish, bringing clarity through minimalism. Its build remains simple, contributing to its versatility across any occasion. Frequently featured on menus that highlight classic variations or tropical profiles, the drink continues to serve as a reference point for early 20th-century rum cocktails.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
  • White rum
    30ml
  • Pineapple juice
    30ml
  • Grenadine
    3ml
  • Maraschino liqueur
    2ml
  • Maraschino cherry
    For garnish

Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the white rum, pineapple juice, maraschino liqueur and grenadine in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.

  2. Step 2

    Shake the mixture for 15-20 seconds until thoroughly chilled and strain into a chilled coupe cocktail glass.

  3. Step 3

    Garnish with a cherry before serving.

Tips & Suggestions

  • Prepare the pineapple juice separately by straining it through a muslin cloth, ensuring clarity and removing any fruit fibre that could affect texture.

  • Shake the drink using a two-hand horizontal method to enable even distribution of temperature across the shaker walls, which is ideal for fruit-based recipes with varied densities.

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