Gin · COCKTAIL GUIDE

Dubonnet Cocktail

Dubonnet Cocktail is fairly approachable, built around sour, citrus and bitter. The mouthfeel is lean, light body, and the overall impression is firm and warming.

SourCitrusBitter

APPROX. ABV: 22%
STRENGTH: 4/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2

Bitterness4

Sourness4

Strength4

Body2

Drinkability4

Fruity2

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 1/2 oz Dubonnet Rouge

3/4 oz Gin

1 dash Bitters

1 twist of Lemon peel

Method: Stir all ingredients (except lemon peel) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Add the twist of lemon peel and serve.
Glass: Cocktail glass
Garnish: Citrus garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood

02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

DISCOVER NEXT

Similar Gin drinks

Yuzu GimletCompare taste and balance →AddisonCompare taste and balance →

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

Read the guide, then compare the drink

Cocktail basicsHow to choose a cocktail when the menu tells you almost nothing→Cocktail basicsCocktail families, made useful rather than complicated→TasteSweet, sour, bitter and strong are not the same question→

MAKE IT YOURS

Save this drink to your personal index

Open the interactive guide to mark it Tried, add it to Favourites, compare it or write a private tasting note.

Open interactive guide →