How To Make An Uppercut Cocktail | Tasting Table Recipe
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Miles Macquarrie of Atlanta's Kimball House makes a Coca-Cola reduction that acts as a simple syrup for this potent drink.
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Recipe adapted from Miles Macquarrie, Kimball House, Atlanta, GA
Uppercut
Learn how to make an Uppercut cocktail from Miles Macquarrie of Atlanta's Kimball House.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Coca-Cola Reduction
- One 12-ounce can Coca-Cola
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- For the Cocktail
- 1½ ounces bourbon
- ¾ ounce spiced rum (such as Scarlet Ibis)
- ½ ounce Punt e Mes
- ½ ounce Coca-Cola reduction
- 4 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- Orange peel, for garnish
Directions
- Make the Coca-Cola reduction: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the Coca-Cola to a boil. Reduce the liquid to ¾ cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, stirring constantly, until it dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Let cool.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, rum, Punt e Mes, Coca-Cola reduction and bitters. Fill the shaker with ice. Stir until well chilled and strain into a rocks glass over 1 large ice cube. Garnish with an orange peel and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 354 |
| Total Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 47.0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 44.5 g |
| Sodium | 15.3 mg |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
