Mary Pickford Cocktail

Classic cocktails part 2: Mary Pickford

I made this drink for my classic cocktail series, and it was an interesting one to say the least. This one was really convenient becasue I had all the ingredients in my liquor cabinet, and it’s a really easy cocktail to make.

I think the origin of this cocktail is really cool – I love the historical significance and elegance of the golden era of Hollywood, but unfortunately it wasn’t my favorite drink ever. The flavor combination was pretty good, but I couldn’t help but with there was something a little more too it.

Will I make it again? I probably won’t, but I might revisit this and riff off of it in the future to create something a little more interesting. With that said, I still think it’s worth giving this one a try because you might love it.

Fun fact: This cocktail was created at the same hotel that is home to the namesake Hotel Nacional cocktail.

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Ingredients & substitutions

• Rum – White rum is traditionally used in this cocktail, and I used a one from a local distillery that we had in our liquor cabinet. Use a good quality rum because it’s the most prominent ingredient.
• Pineapple juice
• Maraschino liqueur – We used Luxardo maraschino liqueur, but any brand will work here.
• Grenadine – homemade grenadine would be best, but if you don’t have it, that’s ok, store bought will work just fine.

How to make the Mary Pickford drink

Shake the cocktail. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the ingredients. Cover and shake until cold.

Garnish and serve. Strain your cocktail into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a three cherries on a cocktail pick and a slice of dried pineapple (if you have it) and enjoy.

More rum cocktail recipes you will love

• Tokyo iced tea
• Zombie cocktail
• Dark rum mojito

More classic cocktail recipes you should try

• Clover club cocktail
• Pimm’s cup
• Last word
• Brandy manhattan

Mary Pickford Cocktail

By: Melissa Belanger

The Mary Pickford cocktail, named after the iconic silent film actress of the same name, is a classic cocktail known for its tropical vibes, beautiful color and refreshing taste. This cocktail is made with rum, pineapple juice, and maraschino liqueur then garnished with a cherry and served in a stemmed cocktail glass for an added touch of elegance. 

Prep Time: 3 minutes mins

Total Time: 3 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

• 2 ounces rum
• 1 ½ ounces pineapple juice
• 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
• 1/4 ounce grenadine
• For garnish: cocktail cherries, dried pineapple slice

Instructions 

• Fill a cocktail shaker ice and add rum, pineapple juice, maraschino liqueur and grenadine. Cover and shake until well chilled.
• Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with cocktail cherries and a dried pineapple slice

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 191kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 12g (4%), Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 58mg (2%), Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 10g (11%), Vitamin A: 2IU, Vitamin C: 4mg (5%), Calcium: 6mg (1%), Iron: 0.1mg (1%)