

Aku Aku could be any one of the following: A phrase exclaimed during times of excitement, a spirit of the dead prominently featured in Rapa Nui mythology, or that mask that guides Crash Bandicoot around in his video games.
There's also a secret fourth option: the sweet tiki drink that you see before you!
I really had to trust the process on this one because I felt like I was fumbling the whole time to make this. Crushing some ice, inverting a lime wedge, almost poking myself in the process, these were all worth what waited at the end. A sweet and delectable cocktail which was also refreshing.
I think there exists a sour-sweet, lime-flavored Skittle, and this cocktail tastes like you had liquified one and put it in a glass. That sweet, candy-like flavor from the apricot brandy with an addition of cool mint and crushed ice reminded me once more why I love love love tiki drinks. 💚
Aku Aku
Aku Aku
- 1 oz (30 ml) White Rum (Bacardi)
- 2 oz (59 ml) Apricot Brandy (Paul Masson)
- 1 oz (30 ml) Lime Juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) Simple Syrup
- 10 Mint Leaves
Method: Shake & Pour
Garnish: Lime Throne
Credits: Tiki Drinks, Weston & Sharp
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