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Brooklynite recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV190 kcal
The Brooklynite is a shaken rum cocktail from the United States, made with Jamaican rum, lime juice, honey syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
From the 1946 Stork Club Bar Book: a Daiquiri with funky Jamaican rum, honey and bitters.
Brooklynite ingredients
| Jamaican rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Brooklynite
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
Brooklynite: quick answers
- How strong is a Brooklynite?
- About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Brooklynite?
- About 190 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 Brooklynite served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Brooklynite have?
- 4 in total: Jamaican rum, lime juice, honey syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
