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Port And Starboard

Port And Starboard is a cocktail made with Grenadine and Green Creme De Menthe. The listed recipe is built and served in a Pousse Cafe Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic11.3% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

86 kcalCalories
11.3%ABV
14.4gSugar
15.9gCarbs
0.19Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easylayered drink

Why: 2 ingredients, layered drink, uses syrup

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour carefully into a pousse-cafe glass, so that creme de menthe floats on grenadine.Pour
  2. Serve without mixing.Serve

How to Serve

Glass
Pousse Cafe Glass

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Port And Starboard 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 Port And Starboard taste like?

Port And Starboard has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.

Primary flavours

SweetHerbalMint

Supporting notes

Aromatic

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Port And Starboard is right for you

Port And Starboard 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 11.3% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Port And Starboard if...

Skip Port And Starboard 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.
  • DessertSuggested 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.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar
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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

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

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Grenadine1 tblsp

Fresh GrenadineGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Fresh grenadine is usually a close substitute for grenadine.
Pomegranate SyrupWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount, then adjust sweetness if needed.
What changes
Pomegranate syrup can replace grenadine when a more pomegranate-forward flavor is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Green Creme De Menthe1/2 oz

White Creme De MentheWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; expect a color change.
What changes
White crème de menthe can replace green crème de menthe when the green color is not needed.
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 Port And Starboard at home?
Yes. The Port And Starboard uses 2 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Pousse Cafe Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.