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Black-Eyed Susan recipe
ShakenHighballCubed ice11% ABV
The Black-Eyed Susan is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with simple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.
Black-Eyed Susan ingredients
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Orange juice | 90 ml (3 oz) |
| Peach liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Vodka | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Bourbon | 30 ml (1 oz) |
How to make a Black-Eyed Susan
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a lime wedge, orange slice and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge, orange slice and a cherry
Black-Eyed Susan: quick answers
- How strong is a Black-Eyed Susan?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Black-Eyed Susan?
- About 240 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 Black-Eyed Susan served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Black-Eyed Susan have?
- 6 in total: simple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, peach liqueur, vodka and bourbon.
