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Maiden’s Prayer in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Maiden’s Prayer recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV

The Maiden’s Prayer is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, triple sec, orange juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Maiden’s Prayer ingredients

Gin40 ml (1¼ oz)
Triple sec20 ml (¾ oz)
Orange juice15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ 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 Maiden’s Prayer

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange twist
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Maiden’s Prayer: quick answers

How strong is a Maiden’s Prayer?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Maiden’s Prayer?
About 160 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 Maiden’s Prayer served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Maiden’s Prayer have?
4 in total: gin, triple sec, orange juice and lemon juice.

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