Bleeding Surgeon
A shot of dark rum poured over an orange slice, then halved with Surge and cranberry juice. Citrus soda with a crimson finish.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Cranberry Juice1/2 glass
- Dark Rum1 shot
- Orange(optional)1 slice
- Lemon-Lime Soda1/2 glass
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bleeding Surgeon close to the original.
Instead of Cranberry Juice
- Pomegranate Juice— similar tartness
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instead of Lemon-Lime Soda
- Lemonade— still, sweeter
- Soda Water— cuts the sweetness
Instructions
Pour Shot of Rum over slice of orange.
Fill the remaining space in glass half way full of surge or similar drink.
Finish off glass with cranberry juice.
Be carefull, warm surge may foam over the glass.
Pairs well with
Dark rum in citrus soda and cranberry runs sweet-tart for party grazing:
- Cranberry meatballs
- Orange-glazed wings
- Salted chips
- Citrus gummies
Similar taste
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