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Dorothy Parker recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV
The Dorothy Parker is a shaken gin cocktail, made with basil leaves, gin, elderflower liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Dorothy Parker ingredients
| Basil leaves | 4 leaves |
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Elderflower liqueur | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Dorothy Parker
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a basil leaf.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Basil leaf
Dorothy Parker: quick answers
- How strong is a Dorothy Parker?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Dorothy Parker?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Dorothy Parker served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Dorothy Parker have?
- 5 in total: basil leaves, gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and honey syrup.
