Grand Duchess Cocktail

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄3 oz Jamaican-style overproof aged pot still rum
2⁄3 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 10/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

This vodka-based Tiki-style cocktail is made "funky" by a splash of pot still Jamaican rum while lime juice adds freshness and grenadine adds both a rich hue and sweetness.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Grand Duchess Cocktail contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.61% alc./vol. (19.61° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
27th March at 04:27
Plenty of grenadine and lime flavors here which was pleasing. Smith & Cross was the rum. Must try again split 50/50 with Rum Fire to see what the much higher ester content brings to the party!
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Ross McGill’s Avatar Ross McGill
21st April 2024 at 20:56
Made this for Mrs M. It was okay; too boozy
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
6th September 2022 at 00:26
Delightful on a warm afternoon. It is a bit sweet, but I knew that going into making the cocktail; however, it is very drinkable. Could be dangerous as it is easy to drink. I would have again.
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