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Modern Grog in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Modern Grog recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice22% ABV

The Modern Grog is a shaken rum cocktail, made with Demerara syrup, lime juice and navy rum, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 22% ABV in the glass, roughly 26 g of alcohol and about 260 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Anders Erickson.

Modern Grog ingredients

Demerara syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Navy rum60 ml (2 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 Modern Grog

  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 mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Modern Grog: quick answers

How strong is a Modern Grog?
About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Modern Grog?
About 260 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 Modern Grog served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Modern Grog have?
3 in total: Demerara syrup, lime juice and navy rum. Simple enough to make at home.

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