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Witch’s Brew in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Witch’s Brew recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice8% ABV

The Witch’s Brew is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka, melon liqueur, pineapple juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is tropical and sparkling.

Strength: about 8.4% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Witch’s Brew ingredients

Vodka30 ml (1 oz)
Melon liqueur20 ml (¾ oz)
Pineapple juice60 ml (2 oz)
Lemon-lime sodatop up, about 60 ml

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

How to make a Witch’s Brew

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a gummy worm.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
A gummy worm
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Witch’s Brew: quick answers

How strong is a Witch’s Brew?
About 8.4% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Witch’s Brew?
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 Witch’s Brew served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Witch’s Brew have?
4 in total: vodka, melon liqueur, pineapple juice and lemon-lime soda.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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