Cocktails

Bleeding Surgeon

Bleeding Surgeon is a cocktail made with Dark Rum, Orange, Surge, and Cranberry Juice. The listed recipe is built and served in a Collins Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic10% ABV4 ingredients

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 4 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 shotDark rumUnknown
1 sliceOrangeUnknown
1/2 glassSurgeUnknown
1/2 glassCranberry juiceUnknown

How to Make It

Pour Shot of Rum over slice of orange.Pour
Fill the remaining space in glass half way full of surge or similar drink.Fill
Finish off glass with cranberry juice.
Be carefull, warm surge may foam over the glass.

How to Serve

Glass: Collins Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Caramel Citrus

Supporting notes

Molasses Spice Vanilla Berry Fruity

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

What do these dimensions mean?

Food pairings

BBQ Steak Grilled 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-Free Vegan Vegetarian

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

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Dark Rum1 shot

Aged RumWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; taste before changing sweetener.
What changes: Aged rum can replace dark rum when a somewhat drier, oak-led profile is acceptable.

Light RumWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; expect less depth and dark sugar character.
What changes: Light rum can replace dark rum only when a lighter, cleaner result is acceptable.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Cranberry Juice1/2 glass

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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Last updated July 24, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Bleeding Surgeon?: The Bleeding Surgeon has an ABV of approximately 10.0%. That's approximately 1.09 US standard drinks. Strength varies depending on the exact measures and ingredients used.
Can I make a Bleeding Surgeon at home?: Yes. The Bleeding Surgeon uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.