Ruby Tuesday
The Ruby Tuesday is a medium gin highball, fruity and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 83 out of 100
- Sweet
- 70 out of 100
- Fruity
- 85 out of 100
- Herbal
- 30 out of 100
- Boozy
- 30 out of 100
How to make a Ruby Tuesday
To make a Ruby Tuesday, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 2 oz gin, 5 oz cranberry juice and ½ oz grenadine.
You'll need
- Gin2 oz
- Cranberry juice5 oz
- Grenadine½ oz
Pairs well with: Grenadine · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add gin, cranberry juice and grenadine to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Why shake? Cranberry juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Ruby Tuesday questions
What does a Ruby Tuesday taste like?
Mostly fruity and tart. It's a medium drink at about 9% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Ruby Tuesday?
About 9% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Ruby Tuesday and a Singapore Sling?
Both use gin and grenadine. The Ruby Tuesday adds cranberry juice, while the Singapore Sling uses Cherry brandy, sweet and sour and carbonated water. The Ruby Tuesday is stirred and served in a highball glass; the Singapore Sling is shaken and served in a hurricane glass.
Should a Ruby Tuesday be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: cranberry juice and grenadine need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What can I use instead of grenadine?
Raspberry syrup will work.
Can I make Ruby Tuesdays in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 12 oz gin, 30 oz cranberry juice and 3 oz grenadine in a jug and chill it. Add 9 oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.