Golden Reign

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (13 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
12 oz Galliano L'Autentico liqueur
12 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1 oz Single cream/half-and-half
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

A lightly creamy, after dinner drink.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2002 by Peter Dorelli at The American Bar at The Savoy Hotel, London, England to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee.

Nutrition:

One serving of Golden Reign contains 280 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 20.24% alc./vol. (20.24° proof)
  • 23.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
28th May 2023 at 10:42
Lovely, light dessert. Why not served with filled milk chocolate...
Lynette Clayton’s Avatar Lynette Clayton
3rd July 2022 at 23:50
Increased the rum by a smidge and added some orange bitters. Yum
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
4th July 2022 at 20:10
Agreed. I've amended the recipe above accordingly.