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Aquarius

Aquarius is a cocktail made with Blended Scotch Whiskey, Cherry-Flavored Brandy, and Cranberry Juice. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic28% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

345 kcalCalories
28%ABV
21.3gSugar
27.3gCarbs
2.33Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Shake with ice and strain into old-fashioned glass over ice.Shaken

How to Serve

Glass
Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Aquarius chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar. It is commonly matched with bbq, steak, grilled meat style pairings.

Taste

What does Aquarius taste like?

Aquarius 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

OakFruitHoney

Supporting notes

SmokeVanillaBerryFruityTart

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
  • Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Aquarius is right for you

Aquarius is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by oak, fruit, honey. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 28.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Aquarius if...

Skip Aquarius if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward oak, fruit, honey, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

  • BBQ / CookoutSuggested from its smoke and oak notes, pairing with bbq and grilled meat.

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

BBQSteakGrilled Meat

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

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

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

Cranberry Juice1.0 oz

Pomegranate JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; adjust sweetness if the drink becomes too dry.
What changes
Pomegranate juice can replace cranberry juice when a deeper tart red-fruit note is acceptable.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-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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Frequently asked questions

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