Poppy Cocktail

Poppy Cocktail

Gin and white creme de cacao shaken and strained up — an odd-couple pairing that works. Juniper botanicals over a smooth chocolate base.

27% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

195 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Gin1 ½ oz
  • Crème de Cacao¾ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Poppy Cocktail close to the original.

  • Instead of Gin

    • Old Tom Ginslightly softer and sweeter
    • Vodkacleaner, less botanical
  • Instead of Crème de Cacao

    • Chocolate Liqueurricher chocolate

Instructions

  1. Shake ingredients with ice.

  2. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Pairs well with

Gin meeting chocolate is bold, so keep snacks simple and cocoa-friendly:

  • Dark chocolate squares
  • Candied citrus peel
  • Vanilla meringues
  • Roasted hazelnuts

Similar taste

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