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Authentic Grog in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Authentic Grog recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Authentic Grog is a built rum cocktail, made with lime juice and navy rum, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 9.3% ABV in the glass, roughly 26 g of alcohol and about 210 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Anders Erickson.

Authentic Grog ingredients

Lime juice1 piece
Brown sugar2 teaspoons
Water240 ml (8 oz)
Navy rum60 ml (2 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 Authentic Grog

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Authentic Grog: quick answers

How strong is a Authentic Grog?
About 9.3% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Authentic Grog?
About 210 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 Authentic Grog served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Authentic Grog have?
4 in total: lime juice, brown sugar, water and navy rum. Simple enough to make at home.

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