The Mary Pickford, named for the queen of the silent screen, is a bit difficult to pin down. The pineapple juice and grenadine give it sweetness, but it’s held in check by the aromatics of the rum and maraschino liqueur. The result is a balance of flavors that is very interesting, but certainly not for everyone. This recipe makes a rather large cocktail, so feel free to scale it down a bit.
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4 oz Jamaican rum
2 oz pineapple juice
2 tsp maraschino liqueur
dash of grenadine
Combine all ingredients in a shaker half full of ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Mary Pickford
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