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Black Hawk Cocktail

Black Hawk Cocktail is a cocktail made with Old Thompson Blended Whiskey and Old Mr. Boston Sloe Gin. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Cocktail Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic35% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

124 kcalCalories
35%ABV
6.7gSugar
8.9gCarbs
0.88Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 2 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 ozOld Thompson Blended WhiskeyBase Spirit
  • 0.75 ozOld Mr. Boston Sloe GinBase Spirit

How to Make It

  1. Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.Stirred
  2. Serve with a cherry.Serve

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Black Hawk Cocktail cold and taste the bitterness before adjusting sweetness. A citrus peel or clean garnish can lift the aroma without making it sweeter.

Taste

What does Black Hawk Cocktail taste like?

Black Hawk Cocktail has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.

Primary flavours

BotanicalCitrusHerbal

Supporting notes

JuniperOakSpiceVanilla

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
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Black Hawk Cocktail is right for you

Black Hawk Cocktail suits drinkers who like drier, more aromatic cocktails. Choose it when you want structure, bitterness or herbal lift instead of a sweet fruit profile. The listed serve is about 35.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Black Hawk Cocktail if...

Skip Black Hawk Cocktail if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.

When to serve

  • After DinnerSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • Happy HourSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags include deterministic rules plus LLM-assisted fact-checked patches based on recipe name, ingredients, glassware, flavour tags and pairing evidence.

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.

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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 Black Hawk Cocktail at home?
Yes. The Black Hawk Cocktail uses 2 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.