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Mary Pickford Cocktail

The Washington Post, September 17, 2008
  • Course: Beverage

Summary:

This cocktail is named for "America's Sweetheart," the first modern, big-screen celebrity and the most popular movie star of her day. It was created in the 1920s by a Cuban bartender in Havana, where Pickford was shooting a movie.

Be sure to use a light rum, such as Mount Gay Silver or Flor de Caña 4-Year Extra Dry.

1 serving

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces light rum
  • 1 ounce unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon maraschino liqueur
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grenadine
  • Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions:

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice. Add the rum, pineapple juice, maraschino liqueur and grenadine to taste. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds, then strain into a cocktail (martini) glass. Garnish with the cherry.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from "The Savoy Cocktail Book" (Constable & Co. Ltd., 1930).

Tested by Michael Taylor for The Washington Post.
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Nutrition Facts
Information per serving
Calories: 180
% Daily Values*
Total Fat: n/a 0
Saturated Fat: n/a 0
Cholesterol: n/a 0
Sodium: 4mg0
Total Carbohydrates: 14g 5
Dietary Fiber: n/a 0
Sugar: n/a
Protein: n/a
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Total Fat: Less than65g
Saturated Fat: Less than20g
Cholesterol: Less than300mg
Sodium:Less than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 300g
Dietary Fiber: 25g

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