Mona Lisa

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
2 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
  3. SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring tonic water.
  5. Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Review:

Chartreuse fans will appreciate this drink, which is also an approachable way for novices to acquire a taste for the green stuff. It's also a great brunch cocktail.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Mona Lisa contains 150 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 9.1% alc./vol. (9.1° proof)
  • 12.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Max Langer’s Avatar Max Langer
13th April at 11:43
Fantastic with acid adjusted juice (and a view on the Chartreuse)
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Ian Fenton’s Avatar Ian Fenton
10th February 2024 at 07:11
I found the Chartreuse to be masked to a surprising extent by the orange juice.

Adding more would make it too sweet.

Not sure the dilemma is solvable.
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Marilyn Napaul’s Avatar Marilyn Napaul
9th August 2023 at 19:25
Deliciously balanced. Didn't go mad on the bitters dashes, more like 2 drops. Not too sweet. Going to try more Chartreuse as advised in the comments below, as feel it needs something more.
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Asher Günther’s Avatar Asher Günther
1st March 2023 at 05:51
This is one of the weirdest flavour profiles I've tasted in a while. I want to like it but I don't think I do
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Tony Jones’ Avatar Tony Jones
6th June 2022 at 15:27
I made a thicker version by putting half an orange, bitters and 40ml Chartreuse into the Nutribullet.
Gave a thicker, subtle but tasty light drink.
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Vera Lycaon’s Avatar Vera Lycaon
28th August 2021 at 08:03
Accessible, but complex at the same time. Really lovely as a relatively light drink in general, too.
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Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
9th July at 04:18
Agreed. This is a great "brunch" option that's easy to make and not too strong, but still complex.
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Jordan Howse’s Avatar Jordan Howse
31st January 2021 at 20:57
This is definitely different. Wouldn't be my first pick for an orange based brunch drink but it adds a a different dynamic.
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Elisabeth Feltaous’ Avatar Elisabeth Feltaous
30th November 2020 at 21:42
Really chartreuse forward. Love this.
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Reed Sandridge’s Avatar Reed Sandridge
23rd May 2020 at 02:22
Not bad...maybe reduce the OJ some or increase the chartreuse.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
24th May 2020 at 18:18
Agreed. Thanks for the suggestion. I've reduced orange juice by a third to 60ml.
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