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Sloppy Joe's Special recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice15% ABV
The Sloppy Joe's Special is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with grenadine, pineapple juice, orange curaçao and more, served in a coupe. It is tropical.
Recipe from Sloppy Joe's.
Sloppy Joe's Special ingredients
| Grenadine | 0.5 teaspoon |
| Pineapple juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange curaçao | 0.5 teaspoon |
| Ruby port | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
How to make a Sloppy Joe's Special
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
Sloppy Joe's Special: quick answers
- How strong is a Sloppy Joe's Special?
- About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Sloppy Joe's Special?
- About 140 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 Sloppy Joe's Special served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Sloppy Joe's Special have?
- 5 in total: grenadine, pineapple juice, orange curaçao, ruby port and Cognac. Simple enough to make at home.
