What ingredients do I need for Shanghai Cocktail?

To make Shanghai Cocktail, you need: 1 oz White Rum, 1/2 tsp Grenadine, Juice of 1/4 Lemon, 1 tsp Anisette.

How do I make Shanghai Cocktail?

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

What glass should I use for Shanghai Cocktail?

Shanghai Cocktail is traditionally served in a Martini Glass.

Is Shanghai Cocktail an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Shanghai Cocktail is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Shanghai Cocktail?

Shanghai Cocktail has an alcohol content of about 19.5% ABV.

How many calories are in Shanghai Cocktail?

Shanghai Cocktail contains approximately 140 calories per serving.

Shanghai Cocktail

Name: Shanghai Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 oz White Rum; 1/2 tsp Grenadine; Juice of 1/4 Lemon; 1 tsp Anisette

Jamaican rum shaken with lemon, a teaspoon of anisette and a blush of grenadine. Funky rum meets licorice in a compact vintage sour.

19.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

140 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

White Rum1 oz
Grenadine1/2 tsp
Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/4
Anisette1 tsp

Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Pairs well with

Anise-kissed rum with lemon leans toward aromatic Chinese small plates:

Five-spice pork belly bites
Scallion pancake wedges
Sesame prawn toast
Candied ginger

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