Surf City Lifesaver
Gin, Baileys, ouzo and Grand Marnier over lots of ice with a soda top and a cherry. An eccentric mix where anise and cream somehow find common ground.
13% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
250 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Irish Cream1 part
- Gin2 parts
- Ouzo1 part
- Grand Marnier1/2 part
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Surf City Lifesaver close to the original.
Instead of Irish Cream
- Amarula— fruitier, works 1:1
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Ouzo
- Pastis— drier
- Sambuca— sweeter
Instead of Grand Marnier
- Cointreau— cleaner, drier orange
- Orange Curaçao— softer and sweeter
Instructions
Lots of ice and soda top up in tall glass with cherry and a grin.
Pairs well with
Baileys, ouzo, and Grand Marnier collide boldly — grounding bites help:
- Sesame honey brittle
- Orange chocolate squares
- Salted almonds
- Butter cookies
Similar taste
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