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A1

Name: A1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 3/4 shot Gin; 1 Shot Grand Marnier; 1/4 Shot Lemon Juice; 1/8 Shot Grenadine

A1 combines Gin, Grand Marnier, Lemon Juice, Grenadine in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick fact

A1 is usually served as a cocktail in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Grand Marnier, Lemon Juice.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 3/4 shot

Grand Marnieringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 Shot

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1/4 Shot

Grenadineingredient - Non-alcoholic

1/8 Shot

How to make it

Build it step by step.

1 steps

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, mix and serve over ice into a chilled glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: A1 is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Grand Marnier, Lemon Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Grand Marnier, Lemon Juice.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

A1 sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

A1 is usually served as a cocktail in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Grand Marnier, Lemon Juice.

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