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Santa Cruz Fix recipe
BuiltRocks glassCrushed ice23% ABV
The Santa Cruz Fix is a built rum cocktail, made with dark rum, lemon juice and simple syrup, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy.
A Jerry Thomas recipe from 1862, named after Santa Cruz rum.
Santa Cruz Fix ingredients
| Dark rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Santa Cruz Fix
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with seasonal berries and a lemon wheel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Seasonal berries and a lemon wheel
Santa Cruz Fix: quick answers
- How strong is a Santa Cruz Fix?
- About 23% 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 Santa Cruz Fix?
- 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 Santa Cruz Fix served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Santa Cruz Fix have?
- 3 in total: dark rum, lemon juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
