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Blended · 1 serving

Pieces of Eight

The 1962 Marina del Rey tropical punch balancing white rum with passion-fruit syrup, lemon, and lime.

Short answer

Pieces of Eight is a blended cocktail made with white rum, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, and lime juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodBlended
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Pieces of Eight 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
Pieces of Eight ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Passion fruit syrup45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Pieces of Eight

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a highball glass and prepare a measured supply of fresh fine crushed ice.

  2. 02

    Measure the white rum, passion-fruit syrup, fresh lemon juice, and fresh lime juice into a blender cup.

  3. 03

    Add about 120 milliliters of crushed ice to the blender cup.

  4. 04

    Flash-blend at high speed for about five seconds, stopping while the texture remains loose and drinkable.

  5. 05

    Pour the complete mixture unstrained into the chilled highball and add a little crushed ice below the rim if needed.

  6. 06

    Keep the ice crown clean, add no garnish or straw, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Pieces of Eight taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness5 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Pieces of Eight questions

What is in a Pieces of Eight?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, and lime juice.

How long does a Pieces of Eight take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Pieces of Eight prepared?

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

Is a Pieces of Eight 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 B078https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/pieces-eight · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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