Oaks Lily

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄3 oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄3 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
2 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1⁄3 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered lemon wheel slice & blackberry sail.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Cranberry adds fruitiness but without adding too much sweetness to this elongated Cosmopolitan.

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Variant:

Served over crushed ice.

History:

The official cocktail of the Kentucky Oaks.

Nutrition:

One serving of Oaks Lily contains 167 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 11.53% alc./vol. (11.53° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
6th February 2024 at 18:42
This is a cranberry(-orange) punch. Just add sparkling wine.
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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
18th February 2023 at 19:49
Simple drink. Definitely something to have when you're in the mood for a Cosmo, but you don't want it to be too strong.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
18th September 2022 at 19:45
Very refreshing and a great cocktail for brunch or a luncheon. Very drinkable, but not overly sweet. Would also be perfect on a warm afternoon when you want to relax.
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