Russian Suntan recipe
Gin, white rum and vodka with apple cider and pineapple juice, stirred over ice in a highball glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Russian Suntan?
Gin
Gin is a distilled alcohol drink made from Juniper Berries and is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world.
Its popularity is growing year on year, with sales in the UK rising beyond £3 billion per year.
For Gin, we recommend:
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a great mixer for cocktails because it’s tasty and packs a big punch in the flavour department.
In cocktails, Pineapple Juice is often used in more exotic, summer cocktails to help set those pool-side vibes.
And it works great!
For Pineapple Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Russian Suntan?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
Bar Spoon
Bar Spoons are great for cocktails you’re supposed to stir, rather than shake in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
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Recipe card
Russian Suntan
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice and the ingredients to a highball glass.
- Stir well with a bar spoon.
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Russian Suntan FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Russian Suntan?
To make a Russian Suntan, you need 90ml / 3oz apple cider, 30ml / 1oz gin, 30ml / 1oz white rum, 30ml / 1oz vodka and 90ml / 3oz pineapple juice. There’s more about gin, white rum, vodka and pineapple juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Russian Suntan?
You’ll need a highball glass and a bar spoon.
What alcohol is in a Russian Suntan?
A Russian Suntan contains 90ml / 3oz apple cider, 30ml / 1oz gin, 30ml / 1oz white rum and 30ml / 1oz vodka.
Is a Russian Suntan shaken or stirred?
A Russian Suntan is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in a highball glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Russian Suntan served in?
Serve a Russian Suntan in a highball glass.
How do I make a Russian Suntan for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 360ml apple cider, 120ml gin, 120ml white rum, 120ml vodka and 360ml pineapple juice.
