Quarter Deck Cocktail
The Quarter Deck Cocktail is a strong rum cocktail, tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 64 out of 100
- Sweet
- 25 out of 100
- Fruity
- 18 out of 100
- Herbal
- 12 out of 100
- Boozy
- 78 out of 100
How to make a Quarter Deck Cocktail
To make a Quarter Deck Cocktail, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1½ oz light rum, ⅓ oz sherry and ½ oz lime.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add light rum, sherry and lime juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? Lime juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Quarter Deck Cocktail questions
What does a Quarter Deck Cocktail taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly tart, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 24% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Quarter Deck Cocktail?
About 24% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Quarter Deck Cocktail and a Daiquiri?
Both use light rum and lime. The Quarter Deck Cocktail adds sherry, while the Daiquiri uses simple syrup. The Quarter Deck Cocktail is stirred and served in a cocktail glass; the Daiquiri is shaken and served in a coupe.
Should a Quarter Deck Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lime needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Quarter Deck Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.