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Scotch Bounty

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (10)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
1/2 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur
1/2 fl oz Coconut rum liqueur (35-40% alc./vol.)
1 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 4/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Scotch Bounty contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 16.55% alc./vol. (33.1° proof)
  • 16.9 grams of pure alcohol
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History

A cocktail from late-1990s London, named due to its base of Scotch whisky and flavour resembling that of coconut-filled Bounty chocolate bars. Mars launched Bounty Bars in the United Kingdom and Canada in 1951.

Review

A medium-sweet Scotch whisky-laced combination of chocolate, coconut and orange.

I revisited this cocktail in November 2022. The original recipe was 45ml (1½oz) Scotch whisky, 15ml (½oz) white cacao, 15ml (½oz) coconut rum, 45ml (1½oz) orange juice, 5ml (1 barspoon) grenadine syrup.

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Comments & Discussion

Fowwaz Ansari
Do you have any notes on the history/origin of this drink? Can't seem to find any info on it outside of just the recipe
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
A quick search of my records shows it dates back to before 2000. I've added what I know above.
score: 1
Chris Dimal
More disappointing than I expected. Did not taste much coconut, which prevented it from being redolent of Bounty. Also, my colour was more of an orange than a red, although that could be because of a post production issue.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. I've revisited in an attempt to improve but not a great cocktail. The image is from 2001 and pre-digital photography so I'll replace ASAP. Mine was peach-coloured.
score: 0
Dr Drink
I used Kalami coconut liqueur in place of coconut rum and it ended up pretty good with complexity (almost) approaching what you’d find in non-tropical drinks
score: 1
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$1.74 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.