Pinky Pincher

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (90 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass
Ingredients:
45 ml Bourbon whiskey
15 ml Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
5 ml Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint sprig, orange & lemon slices.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) – Nuts

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Fruity, sweetened bourbon. What's not to like.

History:

Adapted from a drink created by Victor J. Bergeron (Trader Vic) and published in his 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide Revised.

PINKY PINCHER
½ ounce orange juice
½ ounce lemon juice
1 dash sugar syrup
1 dash orgeat syrup
1 ounce Bourbon
Shake in commercial electric drink mixer (or in shaker can with mixing glass) with ice cubes. Pour into old fashioned glass. Decorate with a thin orange slice and a thin lemon slice and a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

Victor J. Bergeron, 1972

Nutrition:

One serving of Pinky Pincher contains 154 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 15.57% alc./vol. (31.14° proof)
  • 13.2 grams of pure alcohol
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