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Bishop cocktail in a copper mug, garnished with orange slice studded with cloves

Bishop recipe

BuiltCopper mugNo ice10% ABV

The Bishop is a built cocktail, made with ruby port and orange juice, served in a copper mug.

Strength: about 9.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

An 18th-century English hot drink of port and roasted orange, loved by Samuel Johnson.

Bishop ingredients

Ruby port90 ml (3 oz)
Orange juice30 ml (1 oz)
Sugar1 teaspoon
Cloves3 pieces
Water60 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 a Bishop

  1. Warm everything in a pan without boiling.
  2. Pour into a warmed mug.
  3. Serve hot.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Orange slice studded with cloves
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Bishop: quick answers

How strong is a Bishop?
About 9.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bishop?
About 160 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 Bishop served in?
A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Bishop have?
5 in total: ruby port, orange juice, sugar, cloves and water. Simple enough to make at home.
Bishop recipe card: Ruby port, Orange juice, Sugar
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