Red or Dead
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Red or Dead
Serve in a Collins glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Southern/Louisiana-style whisky liqueur (e.g. Southern Comfort) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3 oz | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Review:
This long, ruby drink balances sweetness, sourness and bitterness.
Nutrition:
One serving of Red or Dead contains 211 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 9.65% alc./vol. (9.65° proof)
- 17.4 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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I liked SC when I was a teen, 30 years ago, but it seems awful now.