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Built · 1 serving

American Tiki

A balanced built cocktail combining white rum, falernum, grapefruit juice.

Short answer

American Tiki is a built cocktail made with white rum, falernum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, dark rum, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

American Tiki ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
American Tiki ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Falernum22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Grapefruit Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Dark Rum7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange Bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Whole cloves and a few dashes of orange bitters

Method

How to make American Tiki

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the Whole cloves and a few dashes of orange bitters.

  2. 02

    Measure white rum, falernum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, dark rum, orange bitters accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Combine the liquid ingredients in the chilled highball, add crushed ice and swizzle until cold, then mound more crushed ice above the drink.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with Whole cloves and a few dashes of orange bitters and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does American Tiki taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

American Tiki questions

What is in a American Tiki?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, falernum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, dark rum, and orange bitters.

How long does a American Tiki take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a American Tiki prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a American Tiki alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B022https://punchdrink.com/recipes/american-tiki/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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