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Shaken · 1 serving

Big Red Hooter

A balanced shaken cocktail combining tequila blanco, amaretto, pineapple juice.

Short answer

Big Red Hooter is a shaken cocktail made with tequila blanco, amaretto, pineapple juice, grenadine, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Big Red Hooter 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
Big Red Hooter ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Amaretto7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Pineapple Juice90 ml9 cl3 oz12 parts
Grenadine30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: One small cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Big Red Hooter

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball thoroughly, prepare the One small cocktail cherry, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure tequila blanco, amaretto, pineapple juice, grenadine, cocktail cherry accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Chill a highball and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice, add the tequila, amaretto, pineapple juice, and grenadine to a shaker filled with solid ice, shake hard for 10–15 seconds until very cold, strain over the prepared fresh ice, let the vivid red drink settle, and add exactly one small cocktail cherry as the only garnish.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled highball so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Big Red Hooter taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Big Red Hooter questions

What is in a Big Red Hooter?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, amaretto, pineapple juice, grenadine, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Big Red Hooter 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 Big Red Hooter prepared?

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

Is a Big Red Hooter 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 B058https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=960 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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