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Scarlett O’Hara Cocktail

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Posted: 06/04/22

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The ruby red Scarlett O’Hara Cocktail features Southern Comfort and is loaded with southern charm. Combined with cranberry juice and lime juice, the tart and fruity refresher has a Hollywood history and invigorating flavor.

two glasses of Scarlett O'Hara cocktail garnished with a lime

Make a single cocktail or turn it into a party punch perfect for any party or gathering. The bright red hue and charming flavor make it hit, even for non-whiskey drinkers.

History of Scarlett O’Hara Cocktail

The Scarlett O’Hara cocktail gets its name from the southern belle in the classic movie, Gone With the Wind. It is said that the drink was created soon after the movie’s release in the 1930s.

man's hand pouring mixing glass of Scarlett O'Hara Cocktail ingredients with ice into a glass surrounded by lime wedges

How to Make a Scarlett O’Hara Cocktail

  1. Gather your ingredients. We recommend using cranberry cocktail rather than 100% cranberry juice, which is very tart with no sweetness. Whenever lime juice is requested in a cocktail recipe, freshly squeezed is best if available.
  2. Fill a glass with ice. Any glass tumbler will work.
  3. Pour in Southern Comfort and lime juice.
  4. Top with cranberry juice and stir.
  5. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
Mixing glass of Scarlett O'Hara Cocktail with ice surrounded by lime wedges and two empty glasses

How to Make a Scarlett O'Hara party punch

To make this charming cocktail into a punch, simply multiply ingredients to maintain the ratio. Add 1 1/2 cups Southern Comfort, 1/2 cup of lime juice, and 1 1/2 cup cranberry juice to a pitcher with ice. Stir to combine and pour into glasses of ice to serve.

What is Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort is a whiskey liqueur with fruit and spice accents that was created by a bartender in the late 1800s. With whiskey as its base spirit, SoCo has flavors of apricot though some drinkers may note a peachy taste.

glass of Scarlett O'Hara cocktail garnished with a lime
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Scarlett O’Hara

Serves: 1 cocktail
(tap # to scale)
Prep: 4 minutes
Total: 4 minutes
Scarlett O'Hara Cocktail features Southern Comfort and is loaded with southern charm. Combined with cranberry juice and lime juice, it is tart and fruity.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Southern Comfort
  • 3/4 ounce Lime juice
  • 2 ounces Cranberry Juice

Instructions

  • Fill a glass with ice.
  • Pour in the Southern comfort and lime juice.
  • Top with the cranberry juice.
  • Stir.
  • Garnish and enjoy!
Author: Nathan Longley
Course: Drinks
two glasses of Scarlett O'Hara cocktail garnished with a lime

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Nathan Longley has been his wife’s personal bar tender for as long as he can remember. While he most often enjoys a cold beer, he is known to love our vodka gimlet.

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