I recently posted a photograph of three spirits (Dubonnet Rouge, Cointreau and Kahlua Especial) to The Intoxicologist Facebook page to encourage a little cocktail creativity. The directive: What cocktail would you create using these three ingredients plus base spirit and / or mix-ins such as juices, syrups, etc.? The following three recipes were shared in response.
Thanks to all those who shared recipe ideas! I look forward to doing this again soon.
Grape Season – via Daniel Delgado Teran
1 ounce Kahlua (Coffee Liqueur)
1 ounce Cointreau (Premium Orange Liqueur)
1/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge
1/4 ounce Hazelnut Liqueur
1/2 ounce Merlot Juice
Sea Salt Rim
Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled sea salt rimmed cocktail glass.
Bloody & Bitter – via Justin Scappaticci
1/2 ounce Kahlua (Coffee Liqueur)
1-1/2 ounce Cointreau (Premium Orange Liqueur)
1/2 ounce Dubonnet Rouge
2 ounces Blood Orange Juice
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Club Soda
Justin didn’t give instructions on glass type, but due to the volume of this drink I would imagine the Bloody & Bitter should be built in highball glass over fresh ice.
Duke of York – via Steve Asmussen
Steve didn’t leave a name for his creative concoction, so I took the liberty of naming it. Steve, if you’re reading this and would like a name change for the cocktail, let me know.
2 ounces Kahlua (Coffee Liqueur)
1 ounce Dubonnet Rouge
1 ounce Cointreau (Premium Orange Liqueur)
4 ounce Peach Nectar
Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. ~ This makes an 8 ounce drink, so it might be advisable to cut the measurements in half. This makes the drink more manageable and you can take your time sipping without worrying about the bottom half of the drink becoming watery from ice melt.
What cocktail would you create using the spirits above?
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