Spirits
Wild Turkey
- Spirit
- 40% ABV
- 4 drinks
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At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
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What is Wild Turkey?
Wild Turkey is mapped to the Wild Turkey reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Wild Turkey taste like?
oak, vanilla, caramel, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Wild Turkey profile
Best used for: sours, highballs, stirred cocktails
- High-strength spirit (40% ABV)
oak, vanilla, caramel, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Ways to use wild turkey
Alternatives to try
Similar options
Popular drinks with Wild Turkey
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 75
- Sugar
- 0g
- Carbs
- 0g
Per 100ml — 250 kcal · 0g sugar · 0g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Wild Turkey — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Wild Turkey?
- There are 4 cocktail recipes featuring Wild Turkey in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Wild Turkey?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Wild Turkey include Turkeyball, Shot-gun. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Wild Turkey?
- Wild Turkey has an ABV of approximately 40%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Wild Turkey with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Wild Turkey sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Wild Turkey, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.