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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Squid Mixes: Waterloo
A Waterloo combines bourbon, Dubonnet rouge, Grand Marnier (or Cointreau) and orange juice with a cherry for garnish. I got my recipe from Drinking French by David Lebovitz. He invented it as a response to a Napoleon cocktail that was disappointing. Get it? Napoleon? Waterloo?
My wife described the drink as "very interesting," noting a bitterness I would describe as woody. It undoubtedly comes from the bourbon.
Dubonnet is a sweet, aromatized, wine-based aperitif. It is, in fact, a specific brand, as are both Grand Marnier and Cointreau. It comes up a fair amount in French cocktail recipes.
My comment here must not have taken... You must have a huge collection of spirits!
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Well... I have managed to build up an assortment over time. I wouldn't say huge. Respectable.
DeleteWell, I don't know what Dubonnet rouge is, but I have the other things. Maybe have to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteDubonnet is a sweet, aromatized, wine-based aperitif. It is, in fact, a specific brand, as are both Grand Marnier and Cointreau. It comes up a fair amount in French cocktail recipes.
DeleteThis sounds interesting and I liked the background on the name. :) Would you and your wife make this one again?
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Yeah, maybe. It combines a lot of ingredients we like.
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