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Shaken · 1 serving

Drive-In Theatre

Joshua White's tropical rum-and-agave cooler with green chile spirit, corn liqueur, coconut, orange, and lime.

Short answer

Drive-In Theatre is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, tequila blanco, chile spirit, corn liqueur, cream of coconut, orange juice, lime juice, orange, and coconut. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodShaken
GlassHurricane
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Drive-In Theatre 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
Drive-In Theatre ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Tequila Blanco22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Chile Spirit7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Corn liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Cream of coconut30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Orange Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange1 slice———
Coconut1 pinch———

Garnish: One small orange crescent and a light dusting of coconut flakes

Method

How to make Drive-In Theatre

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a tulip-shaped hurricane glass, prepare crushed ice, one small orange crescent, and a small pinch of coconut flakes.

  2. 02

    Measure the white rum, blanco agave spirit, green chile spirit, corn liqueur, cream of coconut, orange juice, and lime juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add a few pieces of crushed ice and whip-shake for about five seconds, only until incorporated.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled glass and add fresh crushed ice to form a neat compact crown.

  5. 05

    Set exactly one small orange crescent at the rim without covering the glass silhouette.

  6. 06

    Dust the crown lightly with the single pinch of coconut flakes and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Drive-In Theatre taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Drive-In Theatre questions

What is in a Drive-In Theatre?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, tequila blanco, chile spirit, corn liqueur, cream of coconut, orange juice, lime juice, orange, and coconut.

How long does a Drive-In Theatre take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Drive-In Theatre prepared?

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

Is a Drive-In Theatre 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 B090https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/drive-in-theatre · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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