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New Day recipe
ShakenHighballCubed ice11% ABV
The New Day is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with lime cordial, orange juice, melon liqueur and more, served in a highball over ice.
New Day ingredients
| Lime cordial | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orange juice | 90 ml (3 oz) |
| Melon liqueur | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Amaretto | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Vodka | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
How to make a New Day
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange slice
New Day: quick answers
- How strong is a New Day?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a New Day?
- About 270 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 New Day served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a New Day have?
- 5 in total: lime cordial, orange juice, melon liqueur, amaretto and vodka.
