Description
Spicy Southwest Dirty Dr. Pepper brings bold Mexican-inspired flavors dancing across your plate with unexpected zesty charm. Pork slow-cooked in sweet pepper sauce delivers mouthwatering complexity you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits and Liquors:
- 1 ounces (30 ml) coconut rum
- 1/2 ounces (15 ml) amaretto
Soda:
- 8 ounces (240 ml) Dr. Pepper soda
Garnish and Additional Components:
- Ice cubes
- 1 lime wedge
Instructions
- Chill a tall glass by filling it completely with frosty ice cubes, creating a crisp foundation for the cocktail.
- Cascade the smooth coconut rum and rich amaretto liqueurs directly over the ice, allowing them to mingle and create a luxurious base layer.
- Slowly stream the fizzy Dr. Pepper soda into the glass, watching it blend and swirl with the spirits, creating a mesmerizing marbled effect.
- Delicately perch a vibrant lime wedge on the glass rim, its citrusy essence adding a bright, zesty accent to the drink’s complex flavor profile.
- Serve the cocktail immediately while the ice is still crackling and the carbonation is at its peak, inviting an instant refreshing experience.
Notes
- Swap out regular Dr. Pepper for diet version to reduce overall sugar and calorie content.
- Experiment with different rum varieties like spiced or white rum for unique flavor profiles.
- Add a splash of fresh lime juice for extra zesty brightness and enhanced tropical notes.
- Create a virgin mocktail version by replacing alcohol with coconut water or coconut syrup for a non-alcoholic alternative.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg