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Shaken · 1 serving

Cool Carlos

A balanced shaken cocktail combining dark rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice.

Short answer

Cool Carlos is a shaken cocktail made with dark rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, triple sec, pineapple, orange, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Cool Carlos 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
Cool Carlos ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dark Rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Cranberry Juice60 ml6 cl2 oz12 parts
Pineapple Juice60 ml6 cl2 oz12 parts
Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Lemon Juice5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Triple Sec30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Pineapple1 piece———
Orange1 piece———
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: One small pineapple wedge, one thin orange half-wheel, and one cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Cool Carlos

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the collins thoroughly, prepare the One small pineapple wedge, one thin orange half-wheel, and one cocktail cherry, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure dark rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, triple sec, pineapple, orange, 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

    Fill a chilled Collins glass with clear ice. Shake the dark rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and lemon juice with ice for 10–15 seconds, strain into the glass, float the triple sec, then arrange exactly one small pineapple wedge, one thin orange half-wheel, and one dark cherry compactly at the rim; use no straw or extra garnish.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Finish with One small pineapple wedge, one thin orange half-wheel, and one cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Cool Carlos 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Cool Carlos questions

What is in a Cool Carlos?

Kokto’s build uses dark rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, triple sec, pineapple, orange, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Cool Carlos 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 Cool Carlos prepared?

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

Is a Cool Carlos 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 B056https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=5 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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