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Artichoke Hold in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Artichoke Hold recipe

ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice13% ABV

The Artichoke Hold is a shaken rum cocktail, made with Jamaican rum, Cynar, elderflower liqueur and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is bitter, citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Jeremy Oertel, Donna, Brooklyn.

Artichoke Hold ingredients

Jamaican rum22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Cynar22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Elderflower liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Orgeat15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Artichoke Hold

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Artichoke Hold: quick answers

How strong is a Artichoke Hold?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Artichoke Hold?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Artichoke Hold served in?
A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Artichoke Hold have?
5 in total: Jamaican rum, Cynar, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and orgeat.

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