02/01/2026
This is one of my absolute favorite cocktails.
Not because it’s complicated — quite the opposite. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶l is one of the purest ways I know to present this unique rum liqueur a.k.a Swedish Punsch. Just enough structure to let the spirit speak, and just enough citrus to lift it.
For more than 30 years, I’ve been working with Swedish Punsch — creating it, refining it, defending it, and often explaining it. It’s a spirit that has been misunderstood, simplified, or forgotten far too often, despite its deep roots in both Swedish culture and early international cocktail history.
What the Doctor Cocktail has always represented to me is clarity.
A way to show what Swedish Punsch really is — not a curiosity, not a sweet relic — but a thoughtful, versatile, historically grounded rum liqueur with real purpose behind the bar.
This page is my way of sharing that journey. To look back at where the Doctor came from, to follow how it evolved, and to inspire new interpretations that stay true to its foundation while speaking a modern language.
If I can help spark curiosity, pass on a bit of knowledge, or encourage someone to reach for Swedish Punsch with confidence — then this revival has already done its job.
I’m glad you’re here.
Let’s keep this tradition alive — one glass at a time. 🥂
— Henrik Facile
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