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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is a shaken rum cocktail, made with gold rum, lime juice, falernum and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club ingredients

Gold rum50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lime juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Falernum10 ml (¼ oz)
Triple sec7.5 ml (¼ 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 Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

  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 a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club: quick answers

How strong is a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club?
About 170 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 Royal Bermuda Yacht Club served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club have?
4 in total: gold rum, lime juice, falernum and triple sec.

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