Strange Brew cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

Strange Brew

Thomas Waugh's tropical gin cooler with falernum, pineapple, lemon, and a bitter aromatic IPA crown.

Short answer

Strange Brew is a shaken cocktail made with gin, falernum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and beer and cider. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Strange Brew ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Strange Brew ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Falernum22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Pineapple Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Beer and cider60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts

Garnish: One compact mint sprig

Method

How to make Strange Brew

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a slender highball glass, prepare fine dry crushed ice, and select one compact mint sprig.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, falernum, pineapple juice, and fresh lemon juice into a shaker; keep the IPA separate.

  3. 03

    Add three solid ice cubes and short-shake for about five seconds to chill the still ingredients.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled highball and pack the glass neatly with fresh crushed ice.

  5. 05

    Top slowly with the chilled IPA to form only a restrained head; never shake the carbonated beer.

  6. 06

    Place only the compact mint sprig at the rim and serve immediately while the drink is lively.

Tasting profile

What does Strange Brew taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Strange Brew questions

What is in a Strange Brew?

Kokto’s build uses gin, falernum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and beer and cider.

How long does a Strange Brew take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Strange Brew prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Strange Brew alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B081https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/strange-brew-cocktail-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play