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The Junior recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice23% ABV
The The Junior is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, Demerara syrup, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
The Junior ingredients
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
| Demerara syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Bénédictine | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Rye whiskey | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
How to make The Junior
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
The Junior: quick answers
- How strong is a The Junior?
- About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a The Junior?
- About 180 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 Junior served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a The Junior have?
- 5 in total: Angostura bitters, Demerara syrup, lime juice, Bénédictine and rye whiskey.
