Hoar-frost

Hoar-frost

RATING

Fruity

2 min

Intermediate

Also known as ‘Le Givre’, this interesting sour cocktail was invented by Adolphe Krieger in the mid 1930's, in Britain. Made with Cointreau L'Unique, The Botanist Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, it is shaken to perfection and served in a lowball with lemon zest for the finishing touch. A intermediate-level medium cocktail, it is perfect for aperitif and best enjoyed summer. Discover the full range of classics recipes and find your perfect Cointreau cocktail.

  • Cocktail(s)

    20 ml

    Cointreau L'Unique

    20 ml

    fresh lemon juice

    15 ml

    Mount Gay Black Barrel rum

    15 ml

    grenadine

    Garnish: Lemon Zest

    Tools: Cocktail shaker, Garnish tools, Jigger, Strainer

  • 1

    Combine all ingredients in a Shaker

    2

    Add ice and shake until well-chilled

    3

    Strain into a glass

    4

    Garnish

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Is Cointreau a Triple-Sec?

Should I use Cointreau L’Unique as a Triple-sec in my cocktail recipe? YES!

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