What ingredients are in a Casa Blanca?

2 oz Light rum, 1 1/2 tsp Triple sec, 1 1/2 tsp Lime juice, 1 1/2 tsp maraschino liqueur

What glass do you use for a Casa Blanca?

A Casa Blanca is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Casa Blanca?

A Casa Blanca has an estimated ABV of 27.80%.

How many calories are in a Casa Blanca?

A Casa Blanca contains approximately 183 calories per serving.

Casa Blanca

Glass Cocktail glass

Difficulty Medium

Calories ~183 kcal

ABV 27.80%

Ingredients

Light rum 2 oz
Triple sec 1 1/2 tsp
Lime juice 1 1/2 tsp
maraschino liqueur 1 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Tropical Citrus

Casa Blanca is a spirit-forward cocktail that combines light rum with triple sec, fresh lime juice, and maraschino liqueur, creating a citrus-rich and moderately sweet short drink with a dry rum backbone. At 27.8% ABV, it is a strong cocktail where the rum's clean character is elevated by the layered citrus and cherry-almond notes of the triple sec and maraschino. The name evokes the classic Humphrey Bogart film set in the Moroccan city.

History & Origins

Casa Blanca is named after the Moroccan port city of Casablanca, though the cocktail itself has no documented connection to Morocco and appears to be an American bar creation with the evocative name characteristic of mid-20th century cocktail culture. The combination of rum, triple sec, lime, and maraschino reflects the classic framework of the Daiquiri family elevated with additional liqueur complexity. Its precise origin is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Clean white rum with a bright citrus note from the lime and triple sec, and a faint cherry-almond sweetness from the maraschino. Palate: Spirit-forward rum dominates, with the tartness of lime and the orange sweetness of triple sec providing balance; the maraschino contributes a subtle nutty-cherry note. Finish: Clean, moderately long, and citrusy.

citrusy rum-forward orange cherry dry

Pro Tip

Shake vigorously with plenty of ice to achieve thorough dilution of this high-ABV cocktail before straining into a chilled cocktail glass.

Data verified September 2015

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