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Prince of Wales recipe
ShakenFluteNo ice16% ABV
The Prince of Wales is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, maraschino liqueur, pineapple juice and more, served in a flute. It is tropical and sparkling.
Credited to Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales: rye and champagne, with pineapple and maraschino.
Prince of Wales ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Champagne | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make a Prince of Wales
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled flute.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
- Glass
- Flute
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Orange twist
Part of
Prince of Wales: quick answers
- How strong is a Prince of Wales?
- About 16% 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 Prince of Wales?
- About 150 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 Prince of Wales served in?
- A flute, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Prince of Wales have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, maraschino liqueur, pineapple juice, Angostura bitters and Champagne.
