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Shaken · 1 serving

Pancho Villa

A vintage tropical coupe combining white rum, gin, apricot liqueur, pineapple juice, and cherry liqueur.

Short answer

Pancho Villa is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, gin, apricot liqueur, pineapple juice, cherry liqueur, and pineapple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Pancho Villa 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
Pancho Villa ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Apricot liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Pineapple Juice5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Cherry liqueur5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Pineapple1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small fresh pineapple wedge

Method

How to make Pancho Villa

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one small fresh pineapple wedge with a tidy notch for the rim.

  2. 02

    Measure the light white rum, gin, apricot liqueur, pineapple juice, and cherry liqueur into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add two measured scoops of clean crushed ice and seal the shaker securely.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the tropical mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no crushed ice or pineapple fiber enters the glass.

  6. 06

    Set the single small pineapple wedge neatly at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Pancho Villa taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (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
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Pancho Villa questions

What is in a Pancho Villa?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, gin, apricot liqueur, pineapple juice, cherry liqueur, and pineapple.

How long does a Pancho Villa 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 Pancho Villa prepared?

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

Is a Pancho Villa 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 B147https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1464/pancho-villa · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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