Shrunken Skull
The Shrunken Skull is a citrusy, fruity tiki cocktail made with Gold Rum, Dark Rum, Lime Juice and Grenadine. It is shaken and served in a tiki mug, about 15% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Tiki mug
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 15% ABV
- Family
- Tiki
- Flavour
- Citrus, fruity
Ingredients
- 30mlGold Rum
- 30mlDark Rum
- 30mlLime Juice
- 30mlGrenadine
How to make it
- Use gold Puerto Rican rum and dark Demerara rum.
- Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice, then pour unstrained into a tiki mug.
- Add more ice and garnish with a lime wheel.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Shrunken Skull
This mid-century tiki drink keeps things simple with equal measures of two rums, lime and grenadine. Its name and skull-shaped mug reflect the theatrical presentation common in tiki bars of the 1950s.
Missing something?
- No Gold Rum? Use Aged Rum
- No Gold Rum? Use Dark Rum (Heavier molasses notes)
- No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Grenadine? Use Raspberry Syrup (Berry instead of pomegranate)
All swaps for Gold Rum, Dark Rum and Lime Juice
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