The Modern's Tres Jolie Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated August 30, 2018
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This aperitif cocktail from The Modern in New York will appeal to those who would normally order a wine spritzer or kir royale, but it has a lovely bitterness from Dubonnet Rouge, an aromatized wine that contains quinine, herbs, and spices.

Note: Store open bottles of Dubonnet and vermouth in the fridge. They should last from 2 to 4 months. Sniff before using and discard if there are any nutty or oxidized aromas present.

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Recipe Details

The Modern's Tres Jolie Recipe

Active 3 mins
Total 3 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Dolin Dry Vermouth
  • 1 ounce Dubonnet Rouge
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Garnish: orange twist

Directions

  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice and add vermouth, Dubonnet, Cointreau, and orange bitters. Stir until chilled and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist and serve immediately.

Special equipment

mixing glass and cocktail strainer

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