Acapulco Gold
Tequila and rum, tropical.
Equal parts tequila and white rum meet pineapple, orange, grapefruit and a touch of coconut cream. The result is a fruity, lightly creamy long drink in the spirit of the coladas.
- Long drink
- Blended
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Method
- Blended
- Strength
- Light
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Ice
- Cubes
Ingredients
Measures for 1 serving
-
Tequila
22.5 ml
-
White rum
22.5 ml
-
Grapefruit juice
15 ml
-
Cream of coconut
15 ml
-
Pineapple juice
30 ml
-
Orange juice
30 ml
Garnish
- Pineapple slice
Proportions
How to make
- Pour the tequila into the blender.
- Add the white rum.
- Add the grapefruit juice.
- Add the coconut cream.
- Add the pineapple juice.
- Add the orange juice.
- Blend all the ingredients.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Pour the drink over the ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice.
The story
Origins
LegendA story passed down, not confirmed by the sources.
The origins of the Acapulco Gold are undocumented. The name recalls the famous Mexican beach resort, and the drink indeed pairs tequila with rum and tropical juices, with a little coconut cream that brings it close to the colada family. The only recipe found under this name is published on a user-contributed recipe site, with no information on author, period or bar of origin. It should not be confused with the Acapulco, a different rum-based cocktail, nor with the alcohol-free version circulating under the same name. The wording 'Acapulco Gold Colada' was not found in any source and is probably a descriptive name.
Sources (2)
Taste profile
- Fruity
- 4 out of 5
- Sweet
- 3 out of 5
- Citrus
- 3 out of 5
- Creamy
- 2 out of 5
