What ingredients are in a Thriller?

1 1/2 oz Scotch, 1 oz Green Ginger Wine, 1 oz Orange juice

What glass do you use for a Thriller?

A Thriller is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Thriller?

A Thriller has an estimated ABV of 16,05%.

How many calories are in a Thriller?

A Thriller contains approximately 143 calories per serving.

Thriller

Copa Cocktail glass

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~143 kcal

ABV 16,05%

Ingredientes

Scotch 1 1/2 oz
Wine 1 oz Green Ginger
Orange juice 1 oz

Instrucciones

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Strong Fruity

Thriller es un coctel homenaje nombrado por el album clasico de Michael Jackson, generalmente elaborado con ron negro como base, acompanado de jugo de sandia, jugo de limon y un toque de sal y chile en el borde, o presentado en colores naranja y rojo con capas de estilo Halloween. Su apariencia festiva y mezcla de sabores lo hacen ideal para fiestas tematicas.

History & Origins

The Thriller is a modern cocktail of disputed origin, with its name likely a playful cultural reference to Michael Jackson's 1982 album. The combination of Scotch and green ginger wine is rooted in British drinking culture where the pairing — known as a Whisky Mac without the orange — has been popular for generations. The specific Thriller recipe adding orange juice is a modern adaptation.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Scotch malt and smoke with a distinctive spicy-sweet ginger note from the green ginger wine and fresh orange citrus. Palate: Warming and complex, with Scotch providing malty depth and light smoke, green ginger wine contributing a pronounced spicy-sweet character, and orange juice brightening the profile with citrus acidity. Finish: Warm and gently spicy with lingering ginger and Scotch.

spicy malty ginger citrus warming

Pro Tip

Use a lightly peated blended Scotch rather than a heavily peated single malt so the ginger wine's character can complement rather than compete with the smoke.

Data verified abril 2016

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