Royal Affair

Royal Affair

RATING

Sparkling, Sweet

4 min

Intermediate

Inspired by the 2019 film Downton Abbey. Once the house is clean, sit back and enjoy a royal take on the English favorite. Made with Cointreau L'Unique, Fresh Lemon Juice, Cucumber, Mint, it is shaken to perfection and served in a flute with cucumber slice & mint sprig for the finishing touch. A intermediate-level medium cocktail, it is perfect for dinner and best enjoyed fall. Discover the full range of vegan recipes and find your perfect Cointreau cocktail.

  • Cocktail(s)

    45 ml

    Cointreau L'Unique

    15 ml

    fresh lemon juice

    2 slice(s)

    cucumber

    1 sprig(s)

    mint

    2 slice(s)

    ginger

    5 ml

    simple syrup

    1 dash(es)

    aromatic bitters

    90 ml

    dry sparkling wine

    Garnish: Cucumber Slice & Mint Sprig

    Tools: Cocktail shaker, Garnish tools, Jigger, Strainer

  • 1

    Muddle all fresh ingredients in a shaker

    2

    Combine all ingredients in the Shaker

    3

    Add ice and shake until well-chilled

    4

    Strain into a glass

    5

    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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