Fluffy Duck
Rum, advocaat, orange liqueur, orange juice and lemonade. A creamy Australian party classic.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml White rum
- 30 ml Advocaat
- 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 30 ml Orange juice
- 60 ml Lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 30 ml white rum into the glass
- Pour 30 ml advocaat into the glass
- Pour 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the glass
- Pour 30 ml orange juice into the glass
- Top with 60 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Stir once
- Garnish
Tip
Stir gently so it stays fluffy.
About the Fluffy Duck
The Fluffy Duck is an Australian party drink that became popular in the 1970s. Advocaat gives it its creamy, fluffy texture.
The cream family. Cream drinks became fashionable in the early 1900s, when the Alexander and its cousins appeared. They had a second golden age in the 1970s and 1980s with the Grasshopper, the White Russian and the Mudslide. Serve them after dinner, in place of dessert.
Fluffy Duck FAQ
What's in a Fluffy Duck?
30 ml white rum, 30 ml advocaat, 15 ml triple sec / cointreau, 30 ml orange juice, 60 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda), garnished with orange slice.
How strong is a Fluffy Duck?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Fluffy Duck?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Fluffy Duck in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
