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Shaken · 1 serving

The Doctor's Orders

Dan Williams's tropical rum cocktail with white and spiced rums, pineapple, orange, orgeat, and a dark-rum float.

Short answer

The Doctor's Orders is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, orgeat, and dark rum. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
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1 serving

The Doctor's Orders 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
The Doctor's Orders ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Spiced rum22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Pineapple Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Orange Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Orgeat7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Dark Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts

Garnish: Exactly one small plain cocktail umbrella

Method

How to make The Doctor's Orders

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a clear Collins glass, prepare clean crushed ice, and reserve exactly one small plain cocktail umbrella.

  2. 02

    Measure the white rum, spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and orgeat into a shaker, keeping the dark rum separate.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice and shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the tropical base is thoroughly cold.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass and fill neatly with crushed ice.

  5. 05

    Float the dark rum slowly across the ice to create a distinct darker upper layer.

  6. 06

    Add exactly one small plain cocktail umbrella and serve without fruit, mint, straw, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does The Doctor's Orders taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

The Doctor's Orders questions

What is in a The Doctor's Orders?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, orgeat, and dark rum.

How long does a The Doctor's Orders 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 The Doctor's Orders 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 The Doctor's Orders 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 B099https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/the-doctors-orders-a-tropical-rum-cocktail/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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