Quaker's Cocktail
Brandy and rum with lemon and raspberry syrup. A Savoy recipe.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 21% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Cognac
- 30 ml White rum
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Raspberry syrup
- Raspberry (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml cognac into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml white rum into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml raspberry syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard.
About the Quaker's Cocktail
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Quaker's Cocktail FAQ
What's in a Quaker's Cocktail?
30 ml cognac, 30 ml white rum, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml raspberry syrup, garnished with raspberry.
How strong is a Quaker's Cocktail?
About 21% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Quaker's Cocktail?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Quaker's Cocktail in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
