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Elk’s Own recipe
Dry shakenCoupeNo ice16% ABV
The Elk’s Own is a dry-shaken whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, ruby port, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Elk’s Own ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Ruby port | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Egg white | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make an Elk’s Own
- Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
- Add ice and shake hard again.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Pineapple wedge
Elk’s Own: quick answers
- How strong is a Elk’s Own?
- About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Elk’s Own?
- 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 Elk’s Own served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Elk’s Own have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, ruby port, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white.
