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Shark(シャーク)

Shark served in a tiki mug or tall glass glass
シャーク · 1950sTiki mug or tall glass · Blended

Overproof rum, butterscotch, pineapple, lime — the tiki drink with teeth.

01Recipe

Recommended recipe

House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
Overproof rum30 ml
Gold rum30 ml
Fresh pineapple juice45 ml
Fresh lime juice15 ml
Butterscotch syrup15 ml

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Blend all ingredients with crushed ice.

  2. 02

    Pour into a tiki mug.

  3. 03

    Garnish.

Garnish — Pineapple wedge · mint

02Taste profile

Sweetness
68Strong
Sourness*
67Strong
Bitterness
22Light
Fruitiness
68Strong
Herbal*
0Faint
Alcohol
55Moderate
Crisp
45Moderate

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

From the post-Vic tiki canon — the drink that plays butterscotch against lime so the sweetness never wins.

The overproof rum is the shark: 75% of the threat is invisible until the finish.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — Beachbum Berry · Difford's Guide

04Recipe versions

Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.

Total volume (pre-dilution)
  • Post-war tiki spec

    Post-war tiki spec

    tradition · Reference · unverified

    • each overproof + gold rum1 oz

    Blend with crushed ice.

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05Variations

06The map

Spirits

SpiritGold RumBrandHamilton 151BrandLemon Hart 151
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