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Dolores

Dolores is a cocktail made with Brandy, Cherry Liqueur, White Or Dark Creme De Cacao, and Egg White. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Champagne Flute.

Cocktailalcoholic21.2% ABV5 ingredients

At a Glance

276 kcalCalories
21.2%ABV
19.4gSugar
25.4gCarbs
1.04Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 5 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1.0 ozBrandyBase Spirit
  • 1.0 ozCherry liqueurLiqueur Modifier
  • 1.0 ozWhite or dark creme de cacaoLiqueur Modifier
  • to tasteEgg WhiteEgg Or Foamer
  • to tasteFreshly grated nutmegModifier

Contains an egg ingredient. Prepare with a fresh, safe egg; those who should avoid raw egg may prefer to skip it.

How to Make It

  1. Shake without ice.Shaken
  2. shake with ice and strain into a chilled champagne flute.Shaken
  3. Top with nutmeg.Top

How to Serve

Glass
Champagne Flute
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Dolores chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar. It is commonly matched with bbq, steak, grilled meat style pairings.

Taste

What does Dolores taste like?

Dolores 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

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Dolores is right for you

Dolores is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by fruit, spice, berry. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 21.2% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Dolores if...

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

When to serve

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

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

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

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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

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 a Dolores at home?
Yes. The Dolores uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Champagne Flute. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.