Cocktails

Thriller

Thriller is a cocktail made with Scotch, Wine, and Orange Juice. It is served in a Cocktail Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic23% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

149 kcalCalories

23%ABV

2.9gSugar

4.1gCarbs

1.34Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

On this page

How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients & Tools

1 1/2 ozScotchBase Spirit
1 oz Green GingerWineFortified Wine
1 ozOrange juiceJuice

Tools:Cocktail Shaker

How to Make It

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.Shaken
Shake well.Shaken
Strain into a cocktail glass.Strain

How to Serve

Glass: Cocktail Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Cubed ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Thriller 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 Thriller taste like?

Thriller 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

Honey Oak

Supporting notes

SmokeCitrus Sweet TartAcid

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

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Thriller is right for you

Thriller is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by orange, honey, oak. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 23.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Thriller if...

Skip Thriller if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward orange, honey, oak, 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

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

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

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Orange Juice1 oz

Pineapple JuiceWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount first; reduce sweetener if the drink becomes too rich.
What changes: Pineapple juice can replace orange juice when a more tropical result is acceptable.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Grapefruit JuiceNot a neutral swap

How much to use: Use less at first and consider adding a little sweetener.
What changes: Grapefruit juice is not a neutral substitute for orange juice; it makes the drink sharper and more bitter.