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Doctor Funk cocktail in a highball, garnished with lime wheel and mint

Doctor Funk recipe

ShakenHighballCrushed ice12% ABV180 kcal

The Doctor Funk is a shaken rum cocktail, made with dark rum, lime juice, grenadine and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Doctor Funk ingredients

Dark rum60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Grenadine15 ml (½ oz)
Absinthe6 drops
Soda watertop up, about 60 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Doctor Funk

  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 highball.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Lime wheel and mint
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Doctor Funk: quick answers

How strong is a Doctor Funk?
About 12% 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 Doctor Funk?
About 180 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 Doctor Funk served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Doctor Funk have?
5 in total: dark rum, lime juice, grenadine, absinthe and soda water.
Doctor Funk recipe card: Dark rum, Lime juice, Grenadine
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