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Dubonnet Cocktail cocktail in a coupe, garnished with lemon peel

Dubonnet Cocktail recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice19% ABV150 kcal

The Dubonnet Cocktail is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin and Dubonnet, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Queen Mother drank it before lunch, gin first, for most of a century.

Dubonnet Cocktail ingredients

Gin30 ml (1 oz)
Dubonnet60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Dubonnet Cocktail

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon peel
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Dubonnet Cocktail: quick answers

How strong is a Dubonnet Cocktail?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Dubonnet Cocktail?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Dubonnet Cocktail served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Dubonnet Cocktail have?
2 in total: gin and Dubonnet. Simple enough to make at home.
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