Taste profile
Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.
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Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets combines Brandy, Light Rum, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for cozy night in.
Quick tags
IBAClassic
Quick fact
The between the sheets is a cocktail consisting of white rum, cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes, shake, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Method
Shaken
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Between The Sheets is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Light Rum, Triple Sec.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Brandy, Light Rum, Triple Sec. Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.
Serving & context
Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Between The Sheets is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
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The between the sheets is a cocktail consisting of white rum, cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice.
The between the sheets is a cocktail consisting of white rum (or other light rum), cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice. When made with gin, instead of rum and cognac, it's called a "maiden's prayer".
Reference cards
Base spirit
Brandy
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
Unforgettables
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon Juice.
Sources and extras
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Reference note: Between the sheets (cocktail)
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