Strong cocktails
Strong cocktails are the ones that make their presence felt straight away: higher-proof builds, bolder spirit bases, and less room for sweetness to hide behind. The Long Island Iced Tea shows how far a mixed drink can be pushed while still reading as a cocktail, while the Vieux Carré brings strength with more structure and spice. In the results you can compare base spirit, overall strength, format, technique, occasion, and flavour direction, from punchy party serves to short, stirred drinks that put the spirit first.
Long Island Iced Tea
White rum, Gin, Tequila blanco, Vodka, Cointreau, Cola, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Aunt Roberta
Brandy, Vodka, Absinthe, Gin, Blackberry liqueur
Zombie Punch
Dark rum, Absinthe, Gold rum, Overproof rum, Aromatic bitters, Grapefruit juice, Grenadine, Lime juice
Venom
Whiskey, Vodka, Orange, WKD blue
Vieux Carré
Bourbon, Cognac, DOM Benedictine, Red vermouth, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters, Aromatic bitters
Kamikaze Shot
Vodka, Triple sec, Lime juice
Frisky Witch
Vodka, Sambuca (black)
Extra strong Whisky sour
Bourbon, Gomme syrup, Lemon juice, Egg
Anaconda Shooter
Whiskey, Sambuca
BVD
Brandy, Dubonnet, White vermouth
Earthquake
Absinthe, Gin, Bourbon
Uncle Neil
Bourbon, Brandy, Campari, White vermouth, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters, Orange bitters
KGB
Apricot brandy, Gin, Cherry liqueur
Tongue Twister
Sambuca, Sambuca (black), Lemonade, Blackcurrant cordial, Lime
Husker Blackout Shot
Vodka, Tequila blanco, Grenadine
TLA
Lemon vodka, Coffee liqueur, Amaretto
Kidney Killer
Tequila blanco, Whiskey
Ice Bear
Sambuca, Cape Velvet
Italian Flag
Assenzio, Overproof rum, Assenzio
H.E. Quick
Whiskey, Tequila blanco, Gold rum, Lemon juice
Black Opal
Gin, White rum, Triple sec, Raspberry liqueur, Sour mix
Boom Snap Clap
Vodka, Whiskey, Spiced rum, Lime cordial, Smirnoff Ice
Afterburner
Sambuca, Absinthe, Aniseed liqueur
Three Wise Men
Scotch, Whiskey, Bourbon