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Maple Leaf in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Maple Leaf recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice20% ABV

The Maple Leaf is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, lemon juice and maple syrup, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 18 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Maple Leaf ingredients

Bourbon50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Maple 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 Maple Leaf

  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 rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Maple Leaf: quick answers

How strong is a Maple Leaf?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Maple Leaf?
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 Maple Leaf served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Maple Leaf have?
3 in total: bourbon, lemon juice and maple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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