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Bitter Grog in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Bitter Grog recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice13% ABV

The Bitter Grog is a shaken rum cocktail, made with lime juice, grapefruit juice, passion fruit syrup and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 250 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bitter Grog ingredients

Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Grapefruit juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Passion fruit syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Jamaican rum30 ml (1 oz)
Campari45 ml (1½ 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 Bitter Grog

  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
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Bitter Grog: quick answers

How strong is a Bitter Grog?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bitter Grog?
About 250 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 Bitter Grog served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bitter Grog have?
5 in total: lime juice, grapefruit juice, passion fruit syrup, Jamaican rum and Campari.

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