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Knickerbocker in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Knickerbocker recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV200 kcal

The Knickerbocker is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, orange curaçao, raspberry syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Knickerbocker ingredients

White rum60 ml (2 oz)
Orange curaçao7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Raspberry syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice15 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 Knickerbocker

  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 an orange slice and berries.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange slice and berries
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Knickerbocker: quick answers

How strong is a Knickerbocker?
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 Knickerbocker?
About 200 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 Knickerbocker served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Knickerbocker have?
4 in total: white rum, orange curaçao, raspberry syrup and lime juice.

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