Cocktails

Zippy's Revenge

Zippy's Revenge is a cocktail made with Amaretto, Rum, and Kool-Aid. The listed recipe is built and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic16.9% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

384 kcalCalories

16.9%ABV

33.7gSugar

36.7gCarbs

2.26Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2 ozAmarettoLiqueur Modifier
2 ozRumBase Spirit
4 oz GrapeKool-AidOther

How to Make It

Mix Kool-Aid to taste then add Rum and ammaretto.Add
shake well to disolve the sugar in the Kool-Aid...Shaken
serve coldServe

How to Serve

Glass: Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Zippy's Revenge well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced.

Taste

What does Zippy's Revenge taste like?

Zippy's Revenge is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

Vanilla Almond Nutty

Supporting notes

Sweet

Flavor tags are partial because some recipe ingredients do not yet have flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Zippy's Revenge is right for you

Zippy's Revenge is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by vanilla, almond, nutty. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 16.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Zippy's Revenge if...

Skip Zippy's Revenge if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward vanilla, almond, nutty, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

DessertSuggested from its vanilla and sweet notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

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

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Amaretto2 oz

Amaretto Di SaronnoGood swap

How much to use: Use the same amount.
What changes: Amaretto di Saronno can replace generic amaretto in most drink recipes.

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.

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Last updated June 18, 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

Can I make a Zippy's Revenge at home?: Yes. The Zippy's Revenge uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.