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Spirit-forward · Stirred · Historical · complexity 1/5

Illinois Thunderbolt

Grohusko's Illinois Thunderbolt is a Jersey Lightning or cider-brandy drink softened with grenadine.

applejack · grenadine · fruit · aperitif

Served in Cocktail glass. Ice: Broken ice.

Variants (1)

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.59)

0.85 portionApplejack — cider brandy or Jersey Lightningbase
ice — broken iceother
0.15 portionGrenadine sweetener
  1. Stir the cider brandy or Jersey Lightning, grenadine, and broken ice.
  2. Strain and serve.

Ice: Broken ice

See also: Applejack Cocktail, Jersey Sour