Blinker
The Blinker is a fruity sour made with Rye Whiskey, Grapefruit Juice and Raspberry Syrup. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 15% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 15% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Fruity
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 45mlRye Whiskey
- 30mlGrapefruit Juice
- 22mlRaspberry Syrup
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Blinker
First printed in Patrick Gavin Duffy's Official Mixer's Manual (1934) with grenadine. Raspberry syrup, as used here, is the modern fix popularised by cocktail historian Ted Haigh.
Missing something?
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Bourbon (Softer and sweeter than rye's spice)
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (A bourbon: softer and sweeter than rye)
- No Grapefruit Juice? Use Grapefruit (Squeeze fresh: 1 grapefruit gives about 150 ml)
- No Raspberry Syrup? Use Grenadine
All swaps for Rye Whiskey and Grapefruit Juice
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