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Clock-Out Tiki Rum Sour

Cocktail-alchemy for after-work relaxation: a chilled tropical rum sour in a Margarita glass—tart with lime and passion fruit, lightly sweet with orgeat.

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A chilled tropical rum sour served up in a Margarita glass with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

- min

Total Time

5 min

Servings

1

This is cocktail alchemy you can taste: a quick shake transforms stress into serenity, turning tart citrus and tropical aromas into an after-work reset. Perfect for the “cocktail-alchemy” mood, this rum sour balances bright acids with a whisper of sweetness to soothe the edges while staying bracing and lively. Served chilled in a Margarita glass, it feels both celebratory and calm—like exhaling on a warm shore as the sun clocks out, too.

Inspired by mid-century tiki sours, this version leans decidedly sour for that crisp, refreshing snap while keeping tropical character via passion fruit and a touch of orgeat. The Margarita glass brings a festive silhouette to a drink that’s all about easy elegance after a long day—no blender, no fuss, just a clean, icy pour and a limey glow.

Think of this as a mini-vacation in measured milliliters: aged rum for depth, fresh lime for zing, passion fruit for a sunny tang, and a measured hint of almond silkiness to round the edges. A quick chill, a brisk shake, and you’ve got your evening neatly rebalanced.

Ingredients

Keep everything cold—the glass, the shaker, even the lime if you can. The chill is part of the magic here.
  • 60 ml aged golden rum
  • 25 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 20 ml passion fruit purée (unsweetened)
  • 10 ml orgeat syrup (almond)
  • 1 ml aromatic bitters
  • 200 g ice cubes (for shaking)
  • Optional half-rim: 6 g demerara sugar + 1 g fine sea salt, plus 1 lime wedge to wet the rim
  • Garnish: 1 lime wheel, 1 small mint sprig

Nutrients

  • vitamin Cgood

    From fresh lime juice and passion fruit

Instructions

A short, decisive shake keeps the drink frosty and vivid without overdiluting. Double strain for a silky, stress-free sip.
  1. 1

    Chill a Margarita glass in the freezer for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    If making the optional half-rim, mix 6 g demerara sugar with 1 g fine sea salt on a small plate. Swipe half the glass rim with a lime wedge and dip to coat; return the glass to chill.

  3. 3

    Add rum, lime juice, passion fruit purée, orgeat, and aromatic bitters to a shaker.

  4. 4

    Fill the shaker with 200 g ice cubes. Shake hard for 12–15 seconds until the tin is frosty.

  5. 5

    Double strain into the chilled Margarita glass (no ice).

  6. 6

    Garnish with a lime wheel and a small mint sprig; give the mint a gentle slap to release aroma.

Chef's Tip

Prefer it extra sour? Increase lime juice to 30 ml. For more tiki depth, split the rum: 40 ml aged + 20 ml lightly funky Jamaican rum.

Fun Fact

The classic tiki sour template—rum, lime, and orgeat—echoes the Mai Tai’s 1940s balance of bright acid and almond richness.

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