Boxcar
The Boxcar is a strong gin sour, sweet and fruity on the palate. Shaken and served in a sour glass.
- 3 min
- Sour glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 61 out of 100
- Fruity
- 55 out of 100
- Herbal
- 42 out of 100
- Creamy
- 51 out of 100
- Boozy
- 64 out of 100
How to make a Boxcar
To make a Boxcar, shake with ice and strain into a sour glass: 1½ oz gin, 1 oz Triple sec, ¼ oz lemon juice, 3 dashes grenadine and 1 egg white.
You'll need
- Gin1½ oz
- Triple sec1 oz
- Lemon juice¼ oz
- Grenadine3 dashes
- Egg white1
Pairs well with: Grenadine · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Chill a sour glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add gin, triple sec, lemon juice, grenadine and egg white to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Shake hard without ice for about 10 seconds to whip the egg.
- 4
Add ice to the shaker.
- 5
Shake again for 10-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
- 6
Strain into the chilled sour glass.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly; the egg white needs a dry shake first to turn silky.
Boxcar questions
What does a Boxcar taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and fruity, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 19% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Boxcar?
About 19% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Boxcar and a Clover Club?
Both use gin, lemon juice, grenadine and egg white. The Boxcar adds Triple sec. Both are shaken, but the Boxcar goes in a sour glass and the Clover Club in a cocktail glass. The Boxcar is the stronger of the two.
Should a Boxcar be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lemon juice, grenadine and egg white need a hard shake to mix and chill properly. Dry-shake without ice first for a thicker foam.
What can I use instead of triple sec?
Cointreau or Grand Marnier will work.
What glass do you serve a Boxcar in?
A sour glass.