Category Archives: Pineapple

The Psycho

Although all are inspired by the 1960 Hitchcock classic “Psycho”, this is one of the many cocktails which means different things to different people:

1) The Classic Psycho

  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • ½ oz Bacardi white rum
  • ¼ oz Grenadine syrup
  • ¼ oz Galliano Herbal Liqueur

Mix well in a shaker, strain into a cocktail or low-ball glass and garnish with a pineapple chunk, orange slice and maraschino cherry.

2) The Icewine-Psycho

“I was inspired by the movie’s sweet and sour moments, as Mr. Bates seems to be a sweet charming man but is actually quite spooky and dangerous.” Karin Stanley, co-owner of New York cocktail lounge Dutch Kills.

  • 2 oz. Inniskillin Riesling Icewine
  • 1 oz. Appleton Estate Reserve Rum
  • ¾ oz. pineapple juice

Combine all ingredients in a high-ball glass, fill with crushed or cracked ice and top with a float of Angostura Bitters.

3) The Raving Psycho

  • ½ oz. Triple Sec
  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 5 oz. 7-Up
  • 1 oz. Lemon Juice

Mix and serve over ice in a low-ball glass.

The Singapore Sling

From Johnny Depp‘s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998):

  • 1 oz gin
  • ¼ oz Cointreau
  • ¼ ROM Bénedictine
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • 2⅔ oz pineapple juice
  • ½ oz cherry brandy
  • ⅓ oz grenadine
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, shake and strain into high-ball glass. Garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherry. For the professional: try a mezcal on the side.