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Ambrosia

Ambrosia is a cocktail made with Applejack, Brandy, Triple Sec, and Chilled Champagne. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Highball Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic29.9% ABV4 ingredients

At a Glance

256 kcalCalories
29.9%ABV
8gSugar
9.9gCarbs
2Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 4 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1.0 ozApplejackBase Spirit
  • 1.0 ozBrandyBase Spirit
  • 1.0 ozTriple SecLiqueur Modifier
  • 1 Juice of a LemonChilled ChampagneFortified Wine

How to Make It

  1. Shake all ingredients except champagne.Shaken
  2. Pour contents into Highball glass with cubed ice.Pour
  3. Fill with chilled champagne.Fill

How to Serve

Glass
Highball Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Cubed ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Ambrosia chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar.

Taste

What does Ambrosia taste like?

Ambrosia is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.

Primary flavours

FruitOakApple

Supporting notes

CitrusSweetVanillaBubbles

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Ambrosia is right for you

Ambrosia is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by fruit, oak, apple. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 29.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Ambrosia if...

Skip Ambrosia if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward fruit, oak, apple, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

  • SummerSuggested from its citrus notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

BBQSteakGrilled Meat

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar
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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Brandy1.0 oz

CognacWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; taste before changing citrus or sweetener.
What changes
Cognac can replace generic brandy in a cocktail at the same measure; expect a more specific Cognac profile rather than a neutral brandy.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Triple Sec1.0 oz

CointreauGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount; adjust sweetness only if needed.
What changes
Cointreau is usually a strong substitute for triple sec and often gives a drier, more intense orange note.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Blue CuracaoWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; expect a visible color change.
What changes
Blue curaçao can replace triple sec when the orange note is acceptable and the blue color is wanted.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Orange CuracaoWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount, then adjust sweetness if needed.
What changes
Orange curaçao can replace triple sec, but it may make the drink richer or sweeter.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make an Ambrosia at home?
Yes. The Ambrosia uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Highball Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.