
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Irish Cream· not in your bar1 part
Or swap: Amarula — fruitier, works 1:1
- Gin· not in your bar2 parts
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Ouzo· not in your bar1 part
Or swap: Pastis — drier, Sambuca — sweeter
- Grand Marnier· not in your bar1/2 part
Or swap: 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




