Quaker's Cocktail
Brandy and light rum shaken with lemon and raspberry syrup. Berry-bright fruit over a double-spirit backbone.
21% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
170 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Brandy¾ oz
- Raspberry Syrup2 tsp
- Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/4
- White Rum¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Quaker's Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Brandy
- Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
- Cognac— smoother, more refined
Instead of Raspberry Syrup
- Grenadine— pomegranate-red, similar sweetness
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Pairs well with
Raspberry syrup brightens brandy and rum for berry-friendly snacking:
- Raspberry brie bites
- Almond thumbprint cookies
- Prosciutto-wrapped melon
- Vanilla wafers
Similar taste
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