Rhett Butler Cocktail recipe
Southern Comfort, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice and lime juice, shaken and strained into an Old Fashioned glass, garnished with a wedge of lime.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Rhett Butler Cocktail?
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (aka SoCo) is an American Fruit-Flavoured Whiskey Liqueur.
It was created in 1874 when a man called Martin Wilkes Heron flavoured bourbon with honey, citrus and spices.
Heron created the liqueur whilst working at McCauley’s Tavern, a saloon in New Orleans’ French Quarter and patented the concoction in 1889 when he moved to Memphis.
Cranberry Juice
As you’d expect, Cranberry Juice is made out of Cranberries – but it also contains sugar and other fruit juices.
The Cranberry is a fruit native to North America and is recognised for its bright red colour, tart taste, and its sheer versatility.
Cranberries can be used to make a whole host of things:
- Cranberry Juice
- Cranberry Sauce
- Frozen Cranberries
- Various dietary supplements that contain Cranberry extract.
For Cranberry Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Rhett Butler Cocktail?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Rhett Butler Cocktail
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, Southern Comfort, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, and lime juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Strain into an Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, Southern Comfort, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, and lime juice to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Gently stir.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime.
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Rhett Butler Cocktail FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Rhett Butler Cocktail?
To make a Rhett Butler Cocktail, you need 30ml / 1oz Southern Comfort, 30ml / 1oz Grand Marnier, 60ml / 2oz cranberry juice and 30ml / 1oz lime juice, plus a wedge of lime to garnish. There’s more about Southern Comfort and cranberry juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Rhett Butler Cocktail?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Rhett Butler Cocktail?
A Rhett Butler Cocktail contains 30ml / 1oz Southern Comfort and 30ml / 1oz Grand Marnier.
Is a Rhett Butler Cocktail shaken or stirred?
A Rhett Butler Cocktail is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into an Old Fashioned glass.
Can I make a Rhett Butler Cocktail without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Rhett Butler Cocktail like this: Add ice, Southern Comfort, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, and lime juice to an Old Fashioned glass. Gently stir. Garnish with a wedge of lime.
What glass is a Rhett Butler Cocktail served in?
Serve a Rhett Butler Cocktail in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do you garnish a Rhett Butler Cocktail?
Garnish a Rhett Butler Cocktail with a wedge of lime.
How do I make a Rhett Butler Cocktail for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml Southern Comfort, 120ml Grand Marnier, 240ml cranberry juice and 120ml lime juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
