Cocktails
Rio Fix
Rio Fix is a cocktail made with Absinthe, Cachaca, Maraschino Liqueur, and Fresh Lime Juice. The listed recipe is built and served in a Champagne Flute.
Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.
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How hard is it to make?
Why: 5 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker
Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.
Ingredients
- 2.0 ozAbsintheOther
- 2.0 ozCachacaBase Spirit
- 2.0 ozMaraschino liqueurLiqueur Modifier
- 4.0 ozFresh Lime JuiceJuice
- 2.0 ozPineapple JuiceJuice
How to Make It
- Pour pastis into chilled champagne flute and swirl to coat inside.Pour
- Shake remaining ingredients with ice and strain into glass.Shaken
How to Serve
- Glass
- Champagne Flute
- Temperature
- Chilled
- Ice
- Ice
- Method
- Shaken
Serving tips
Serving tips
Serve Rio Fix cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with tacos, mexican food, spicy food style pairings.
Taste
What does Rio Fix taste like?
Rio Fix is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.
Primary flavours
Supporting notes
Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.
Estimated sensory profile
- Fruity and vibrant
Practical notes
When to choose it
How to decide if Rio Fix is right for you
Rio Fix is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 19.3% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.
Skip if
Skip Rio Fix if...
Skip Rio Fix if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.
When to serve
- Taco NightSuggested from its lime notes, pairing with mexican food and tacos.
Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.
Food pairings
Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.
Diet & lifestyle
Compatible, based on the listed ingredients
May be limited
Not compatible
Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.
Alternatives to try
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Reviewed ingredient substitutions
Maraschino Liqueur2.0 oz
Fresh Lime Juice4.0 oz
Pineapple Juice2.0 oz
Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How strong is a Rio Fix?
- The published Rio Fix recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
- Can I make a Rio Fix at home?
- Yes. The Rio Fix uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Champagne Flute. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.