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Brown Derby cocktail in a coupe, garnished with grapefruit peel

Brown Derby recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV160 kcal

The Brown Derby is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Brown Derby ingredients

Bourbon45 ml (1½ oz)
Grapefruit juice30 ml (1 oz)
Honey syrup15 ml (½ 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 Brown Derby

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Grapefruit peel
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Brown Derby: quick answers

How strong is a Brown Derby?
About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Brown Derby?
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 Brown Derby served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Brown Derby have?
3 in total: bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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