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50/50

50/50 is a cocktail made with Orange Juice, Grand Marnier, and Vanilla Vodka. It is served in a Collins Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic25.5% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

206 kcalCalories
25.5%ABV
5gSugar
6.4gCarbs
0.11Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Easybuilt drink

Why: 3 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. fill glass with crushed ice.Fill
  2. Add vodka.Add
  3. Add a splash of grand-marnier.Add
  4. Fill with o.j.Fill

How to Serve

Glass
Collins Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Crushed ice
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve 50/50 chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar.

Taste

What does 50/50 taste like?

50/50 is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if 50/50 is right for you

50/50 is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by orange, sweet, oak. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 25.5% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip 50/50 if...

Skip 50/50 if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward orange, sweet, oak, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

  • SummerSuggested from its citrus notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Orange JuiceOrange juice - Fill with

Pineapple JuiceWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount first; reduce sweetener if the drink becomes too rich.
What changes
Pineapple juice can replace orange juice when a more tropical result is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Grapefruit JuiceNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use less at first and consider adding a little sweetener.
What changes
Grapefruit juice is not a neutral substitute for orange juice; it makes the drink sharper and more bitter.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a 50/50 at home?
Yes. The 50/50 uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.