Cocktails

Dr. Cook

Dr. Cook is a cocktail made with Mr. Boston Gin, Lemon Juice, Maraschino, and Egg White. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Red-Wine Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic29% ABV4 ingredients

At a Glance

383 kcalCalories

29%ABV

8.3gSugar

12.6gCarbs

3.38Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 4 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

4.0 ozMr. Boston GinBase Spirit
1.0 ozLemon JuiceJuice
1.0 ozMaraschinoLiqueur Modifier
1.0 ozEgg WhiteEgg Or Foamer

Contains an egg ingredient. Prepare with a fresh, safe egg; those who should avoid raw egg may prefer to skip it.

How to Make It

Shake with ice and strain into wine glass.Shaken

How to Serve

Glass: Red-Wine Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Dr. Cook cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with seafood, ceviche, salads style pairings.

Taste

What does Dr. Cook taste like?

Dr. Cook is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

Citrus Almond

Supporting notes

Botanical Cherry Dry Floral Herbal

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 Dr. Cook is right for you

Dr. Cook is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 29.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Dr. Cook if...

Skip Dr. Cook if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

AperitifSuggested from its dry and botanical notes.
Seafood DinnerSuggested from its lemon and citrus notes, pairing with ceviche and seafood.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, strict multi-signal supplemental rules, and cached for public page performance.

Food pairings

Seafood Ceviche Salads

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 Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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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

Lemon Juice1.0 oz

Lime JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Start with the same amount, then adjust sweetness if the drink tastes too sharp.
What changes: Lime juice can usually replace lemon juice, but the drink becomes sharper and more tropical.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Maraschino1.0 oz

Maraschino LiqueurGood swap

How much to use: Use the same amount.
What changes: Maraschino liqueur is usually the intended substitute for maraschino when used as a liqueur ingredient.