Chanbanger
A fruity and sour rum cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 16% ABV ∙
The Chanbanger is a shaken rum sour of Caribbean aged rum, cherry liqueur, lemon and pink grapefruit juice, and a little sugar syrup.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Caribbean aged rum 45 mlCherry liqueur 20 mlLemon juice 10 mlPink grapefruit juice 25 mlSugar syrup 10 mlGrapefruit bitters 3 dashes (opt.)
- Strain into the chilled glass
- Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Shake hard with full-size cubes for 12-15 seconds. Rum, cherry liqueur and two juices need that air and water, or the drink comes out heavy and cloying.
History
The Chanbanger was created in 2014 by Barney Chan, a bartender at The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, a bar hidden beneath the Breakfast Club in Spitalfields, London.
FAQ
What is in a Chanbanger?
45 ml Caribbean aged rum, 20 ml cherry liqueur, 25 ml fresh pink grapefruit juice, 10 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup, plus optional grapefruit bitters.
Is a Chanbanger shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard, with full-size cubes. The two juices and the cherry liqueur need the aeration and dilution of a hard shake, or the sugar syrup takes over. Stirred, the drink comes out flat and under-diluted.
What glass is a Chanbanger served in?
A coupe glass, served up with no ice and a lemon twist.
Is a Chanbanger vegan?
Yes. The Chanbanger is vegan, vegetarian and lactose-free: it is made only from rum, cherry liqueur, citrus juice and sugar syrup, with no animal-derived ingredients.
How strong is a Chanbanger?
It comes in at about 16% ABV and roughly 200 calories per serving.
