Bleeding Surgeon
The Bleeding Surgeon is a medium rum highball, sweet and tart on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 75 out of 100
- Sweet
- 85 out of 100
- Fruity
- 70 out of 100
- Smoky
- 10 out of 100
- Boozy
- 27 out of 100
How to make a Bleeding Surgeon
To make a Bleeding Surgeon, build over ice in a highball glass: 1½ oz dark rum, 2½ oz surge and 2½ oz cranberry juice. Garnish with orange.
You'll need
- Dark rum1½ oz
- Surge2½ oz
- Cranberry juice2½ oz
- Orangegarnish
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in dark rum and cranberry juice.
- 3
Top with Surge.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
- 5
Garnish with an orange wheel.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the Surge fizzy.
Bleeding Surgeon questions
What does a Bleeding Surgeon taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and tart. It's a medium drink at about 8% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Bleeding Surgeon?
About 8% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Bleeding Surgeon and a Blueberry Mojito?
Both use dark rum and surge. The Bleeding Surgeon adds cranberry juice, while the Blueberry Mojito uses lime juice, simple syrup and blueberries. The Blueberry Mojito is the stronger of the two.
How do I make a pitcher of Bleeding Surgeons?
For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz dark rum and 15 oz cranberry juice in a jug and chill it. Top each glass with surge as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Bleeding Surgeon in?
A highball glass.