Harvard Cooler

Difford’s Guide
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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. TOP with soda.
  6. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Refreshing and far from too sweet. Lime and sugar enhance the appley spirit.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Harvard Cooler contains 200 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 11.76% alc./vol. (11.76° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
20th October 2022 at 20:07
A great cooling and refreshing cocktail. Great for anytime and would be wonderful on a day you just want to relax. All the flavours work well together. On the tart side, but a great sipper.
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