Servings: 1
Time: Under 3 minutes
Difficulty: Lighthearted
🍹 Ingredients
- 2 oz. white rum (Cuban style if possible)
- 1.5 oz. fresh pineapple juice
- 0.25 oz. maraschino liqueur
- A dash (about 0.25 oz.) of grenadine
Servings: 1
Time: Under 3 minutes
Difficulty: Lighthearted
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