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The Grandpa in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

The Grandpa recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice16% ABV

The The Grandpa is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with honey syrup, lime juice and Calvados, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Ridgely Hunt; George Chappell.

The Grandpa ingredients

Honey syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Calvados60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make The Grandpa

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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The Grandpa: quick answers

How strong is a The Grandpa?
About 16% 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 The Grandpa?
About 190 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 The Grandpa served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a The Grandpa have?
3 in total: honey syrup, lime juice and Calvados. Simple enough to make at home.

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