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Nelson's Blood No.2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (135)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Navy rum (ideally circa 55% alc./vol.)
1 1/2 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
3/4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
3/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
5/12 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Nelson's Blood No.2 contains 211 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 12.58% alc./vol. (25.16° proof)
  • 20 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

A cocktail promoted by the marketers of Pusser's Rum.

Review

The pungent flavours of naval rum contribute to this tasty, fruity rum punch and will warm your cockles – m' hearties!

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Comments & Discussion

Brent Seeliger Premium Member
This was my first cocktail using the new Probitas Green Label (57% ABV) and wow is it a perfect match for this tasty drink.... sorry Pusser's. This is just juice, rum and ango but it is Tiki all day. Orange and cranberry are hard enough to balance on their own, but throwing both into a cocktail takes guts I don't have. I considered adding pimento because natural fruit allies: nope, doesn't need it. Great juicy cocktail perfectly spiced (can go heavy with the bitters). Try it with a rum that won't shout over the drink but still contribute.... high recommend on Probe Green.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
After many years, tried this again. Not liking my cocktails sweet, we used unsweetened cranberry juice. Substituted homemade grenadine for the sugar syrup. A little on the tart side, but perfect.
score: 1
Chris Dimal
I made it with both OFTD and Old Monk. Very delightful either way. A 5* drink that can be great for all palates.
score: 2
Doug Bain Premium Member
Tasty and refreshing. A float of overproof worked well. Used unsweetened cranberry juice, so upped the sugar syrup just a bit. Had some ginger beer open, tried a little in a side glass, and it was good (new cocktail?) Will try the suggested sub of grenadine next time -make it bloodier.
score: 2
Sally Morgan Premium Member
Packs a fruity punch and you can up the ante by substituting the sugar syrup with 10 ml grenadine (or to taste) which helps with the whole 'blood' theme.
score: 3
Matt Premium Member
Great, juicy, bright and lightly tart citrus and cranberry. I had some spiced Navy strength rum - delicious in this. A very tasty and refreshing tall cocktail.
score: 1
Chris Brislawn
Even bloodier (and tastier) if you replace the orange juice by 1 oz blood orange juice and the sugar syrup by 1 tsp pomegranate syrup or liqueur.
score: 4
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
Very fresh juicy cocktail, and the taste of Pusser gunpowder proof rum certainly cuts through all the juices, even with "only" 45 ml rum. I had to up the amount of orange juice due to bland oranges at hand. And next time, I shake with more ice cubes to ensure less thining down of the cocktail.
score: 2
Brent Seeliger Premium Member
Good call out. I also noticed this drink is more susceptible to dilution than many (also seems to fill a regular collins glass quite easily). Great on pebble ice though.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Fruity, tangy and (of course) rummy. Very easy drinking.
score: 4

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$2.64 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 15.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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