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Shaken · 1 serving

Forbidden Fruits

A vivid mixed-berry rum cooler with lime, rich syrup, crushed ice, and a lively ginger-beer finish.

Short answer

Forbidden Fruits is a shaken cocktail made with blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, white rum, lime juice, rich simple syrup, and ginger beer. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Forbidden Fruits 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
Forbidden Fruits ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blueberry4 piece———
Blackberry4 piece———
Raspberry4 piece———
Strawberry4 piece———
White Rum60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Rich Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Ginger Beer60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts

Garnish: Exactly one small blackberry, one small raspberry, one small blueberry, and one small strawberry grouped compactly at the rim

Method

How to make Forbidden Fruits

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Collins glass and reserve exactly one small blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry for the finished garnish.

  2. 02

    Place four blueberries, four blackberries, four raspberries, and four hulled small ripe strawberries in the base of a shaker and muddle gently to release their juice.

  3. 03

    Add 60 ml light white rum, 30 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml rich syrup, and solid cold ice to the shaker.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the berry mixture is thoroughly chilled and integrated.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass filled with fresh crushed ice, then top gently with 60 ml chilled ginger beer without shaking the carbonated mixer.

  6. 06

    Group the four reserved single berries compactly at the rim and serve without citrus, herbs, extra berries, a skewer, straw, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Forbidden Fruits taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Forbidden Fruits questions

What is in a Forbidden Fruits?

Kokto’s build uses blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, white rum, lime juice, rich simple syrup, and ginger beer.

How long does a Forbidden Fruits 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 Forbidden Fruits 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 Forbidden Fruits 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 B196https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/781/forbidden-fruits · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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