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Illegal recipe
IBA officialDry shakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV230 kcal
The Illegal is a dry-shaken agave cocktail, made with mezcal, overproof white rum, falernum and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Illegal ingredients
| Mezcal | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Overproof white rum | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Falernum | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 1 barspoon |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Egg white | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make an Illegal
- Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
- Add ice and shake hard again.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- None
Part of
Illegal: quick answers
- How strong is a Illegal?
- About 17% 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 Illegal?
- About 230 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 Illegal served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Illegal have?
- 7 in total: mezcal, overproof white rum, falernum, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white.
