Scotch Whisky Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.2)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (18 ratings)

Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl

Ingredients:
56 oz Blended Scotch whisky
56 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
56 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 23 oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale
1 23 oz Cola (e.g. Coca-Cola or Pepsi)
× 1 1 serving
Read about cocktail measures and measuring

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage.
  3. POUR all ingredients into glass.
  4. Half fill glass with ice.
  5. Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish
  6. Fill to brim with ice.
  7. Finish with rest of garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Perhaps Pimm's chose the number '2' for the Scotch whisky based version of their summer cup because it was the second best – Scotch is certainly one of the best base spirits in a fruit cup.

View readers' comments

History:

Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. For more recipes and history see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.

Nutrition:

One serving of Scotch Whisky Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.2) contains 213 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 12.57% alc./vol. (12.57° proof)
  • 22.1 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.

Join the discussion

Showing 1 comment for Scotch Whisky Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.2).
See discussion in the Forum

Please log in to make a comment
13th February at 19:37
Half way through making, realised I didn’t have any cola. So just missed it out. Still amazing.