How to Make Scarlet O’Hara Cocktail
Scarlet O’Hara is the famous name of the main female protagonist of the famed novel and film ‘Gone with the Wind’. Scarlet was a southern belle if there ever was one, inspiration that can be found in the drink’s base ingredient – Southern Comfort. This delicious liqueur makes for a wonderful mixed drink to be enjoyed on a warm summer day.
Scarlet O’Hara is a delectable and sweet drink, and is usually taken after dinner. There are various recipes available for making this beverage, but the one that is believed to be the best, is a mixture of Southern Comfort, lime and cranberry juice.
Preparation time: 2 to 5 minutes
Serving size: 01
Utensils: Shot glass, Spoon or Stir stick, Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
– Southern Comfort (2 oz)
– Cranberry juice
– lime juice and lime wedge for garnish
– Ice
Instructions
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1
Strain it
Mix lime juice, cranberry juice and southern comfort into a shaker, along with ice. The ice should be finely crushed. The longer you will move the shaker, more chilled will be your drink. Continuously strain it into a Collins glass or a sour. You can use grenadine, in case you do not have cranberry juice. Besides, peach liqueur can also be used instead of Southern Comfort.
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2
Liquor and Lime
Pour the Southern Comfort into the glass and squeeze a bit of lime juice into the liquor. Lime makes the drink exotic. -
3
Add Juice
Pour cranberry juice into the glass until it is almost filled and stir the ingredients well. -
4
Enjoy
Garnish with a lime wedge and serve this southern belle. Enjoy the pleasing and exotic taste of Scarlet O'Hara Cocktail.
- Cranberry juice
- lime juice and lime wedge for garnish
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