Shrunken Skull
Two rums with lime and grenadine. A short, bright tiki drink.
Shaken · Tiki mug · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 21% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Dark rum
- 30 ml White rum
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Grenadine
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml white rum into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Real pomegranate grenadine makes it better.
About the Shrunken Skull
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Shrunken Skull FAQ
What's in a Shrunken Skull?
30 ml dark rum, 30 ml white rum, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml grenadine, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Shrunken Skull?
About 21% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Shrunken Skull?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Shrunken Skull in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
