How to Make The doctor cocktail

Today we’re revisiting one of my favorites: the Doctor Cocktail! I first made this drink on the channel years ago, back when our community was much smaller (if you were around then, thank you for sticking with me!). Now that the channel has grown, I wanted to bring this recipe back for a broader audience. 

Most versions of the Doctor Cocktail lean too tart, which I think is why it’s never gotten the attention it deserves. With just a few tweaks and some thoughtful balancing, this drink transforms into something truly memorable - one you’ll want to come back to again and again. Whether you’re new here or you’ve been along since the early days, I hope you enjoy this take as much as I do. Cheers!

  • Hints of Black Tea

  • Light Spice from Bitters     

Sips

  • Adding Demerara syrup brings out the sweetness of the Punsch  

  • Get your bottle of Swedish Punsch here!

Tips

  1. Start with a shaking tin 

  2. Pour in 1 oz. of Appleton Estate Signature Blend Jamaican Rum

  3. Then, add in 3/4 oz. Kronan Swedish Punsch

  4. Next, pour in 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

  5. After, add in 1/2 oz. rich Demerara syrup

  6. Lastly, add in 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

  7. Add ice and shake

  8. Grab a chilled cocktail glass

  9. Double strain into your chilled glass

  10. Cheers & enjoy!

The doctor cocktail recipe

The doctor cocktail Ingredient List

  • 1 oz (30 ml) Appleton Estate Signature Blend Jamaican Rum

  • 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Kronan Swedish Punsch

  • 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice

  • 1/2 oz (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)

  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Find some of these ingredients and more as part of my House of Bitter Bear website

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