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Shaken · 1 serving

Tropic Like It's Hot

Cynthia Tran's equal-parts rum cocktail with pineapple-sage-infused red bitter aperitif, yellow herbal liqueur, and lime.

Short answer

Tropic Like It's Hot is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, pineapple-sage-infused red bitter aperitif, yellow chartreuse, lime juice, and pineapple sage. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassWine
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Tropic Like It's Hot 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
Tropic Like It's Hot ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Pineapple-Sage-Infused Red Bitter Aperitif30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Yellow Chartreuse30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Pineapple Sage1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one compact fresh pineapple-sage sprig

Method

How to make Tropic Like It's Hot

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a clear footed chalice and reserve exactly one compact pineapple-sage sprig for garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the white rum, pineapple-sage-infused red bitter aperitif, yellow herbal liqueur, and fresh lime juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add a measured scoop of clean crushed ice and seal the shaker firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake briefly but vigorously until the equal-parts mixture is cold and integrated without turning watery.

  5. 05

    Pour the entire shaker contents unstrained into the chilled footed chalice and shape the crushed-ice crown below the rim.

  6. 06

    Set exactly one compact pineapple-sage sprig at the ice crown and serve without fruit, straw, flowers, or extra herbs.

Tasting profile

What does Tropic Like It's Hot taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (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
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Tropic Like It's Hot questions

What is in a Tropic Like It's Hot?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, pineapple-sage-infused red bitter aperitif, yellow chartreuse, lime juice, and pineapple sage.

How long does a Tropic Like It's Hot take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Tropic Like It's Hot prepared?

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

Is a Tropic Like It's Hot 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 B100https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/tropic-like-its-hot-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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