Petty Crime cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

Petty Crime

A tropical shaken drink balancing white overproof rum and banana liqueur with fernet, orgeat, and fresh lime.

Short answer

Petty Crime is a shaken cocktail made with overproof rum, banana liqueur, fernet, orgeat, lime juice, and mint. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Petty Crime 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
Petty Crime ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Overproof rumUse unaged, funky Jamaican white overproof rum, preferably Wray & Nephew White Overproof at 63% ABV; an aged or neutral overproof rum is not equivalent.Source suggests this bottle (not required): Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Banana liqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Giffard Banane du Bresil15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
FernetSource suggests this bottle (not required): Fernet-Branca15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
OrgeatUse almond orgeat syrup made at two parts sugar to one part water, as specified by the source.10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz2.3 parts
Mint3 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one restrained bouquet of three short mint sprigs and one plain black straw

Method

How to make Petty Crime

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one heavy double rocks glass and ready exactly three short fresh mint sprigs with one plain black straw.

  2. 02

    Measure the white overproof rum, banana liqueur, fernet, orgeat, and fresh lime juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

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

  5. 05

    Open-pour the entire contents into the chilled rocks glass, then cap neatly with fresh crushed ice.

  6. 06

    Place the compact three-sprig mint bouquet and single black straw at the rim, then serve without fruit.

Tasting profile

What does Petty Crime taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Petty Crime questions

What is in a Petty Crime?

Kokto’s build uses overproof rum, banana liqueur, fernet, orgeat, lime juice, and mint.

How long does a Petty Crime 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 Petty Crime prepared?

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

Is a Petty Crime alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

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 B161https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/40844/petty-crime · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play