Mary Pickford
The Mary Pickford is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 4 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 130 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass130 ml
Strength15.7%
Ingredients
- 45 mlwhite rum
- 45 mlpineapple juice
- 7.5 mlmaraschino
- 5 mlgrenadine
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness shows without covering: it comes from pineapple juice, with 0.2 out of 10 of bitterness holding it back.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 113th of 186, and the acid comes from pineapple juice.
- light → strong
- 15.7% after dilution: the middle band, 78th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Harvey Wallbanger: 98 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Harvey WallbangerBuilt on vodka and with fresh orange juice in place of white rum.
- ScrewdriverBuilt on vodka and with fresh orange juice in place of white rum.
- Spicy FiftyBuilt on vodka and with vanilla vodka in place of white rum.
- Planters PunchWith gold rum in place of white rum and shorter by 27 ml.
- Tom Collins3 degrees lighter and built on gin.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026