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Top of the Morning recipe
BuiltHighballCubed ice11% ABV
The Top of the Morning is a built cocktail, made with orange juice, blue curaçao and Champagne, served in a highball over ice.
Top of the Morning ingredients
| Orange juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Blue curaçao | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Champagne | 90 ml (3 oz) |
How to make a Top of the Morning
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange slice
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Top of the Morning: quick answers
- How strong is a Top of the Morning?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Top of the Morning?
- About 150 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 Top of the Morning served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Top of the Morning have?
- 3 in total: orange juice, blue curaçao and Champagne. Simple enough to make at home.
