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Ethel Duffy Cocktail

Ethel Duffy Cocktail is a cocktail made with Apricot Flavored Brandy, White Creme De Menthe, and Triple Sec. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Cocktail Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic25% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

208 kcalCalories
25%ABV
20gSugar
25.5gCarbs
0.94Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.Shaken

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Ethel Duffy Cocktail well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced. It is commonly matched with pork, cheese, fruit desserts style pairings.

Taste

What does Ethel Duffy Cocktail taste like?

Ethel Duffy Cocktail is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

SweetApricotCitrus

Supporting notes

HerbalMintStone Fruit

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

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Ethel Duffy Cocktail is right for you

Ethel Duffy Cocktail is best when you want a softer, richer drink with dessert-style appeal. Choose it after food or when creamy texture matters more than crisp acidity. The listed serve is about 25.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Ethel Duffy Cocktail if...

Skip Ethel Duffy Cocktail if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.

When to serve

  • After DinnerSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • DessertSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags include deterministic rules plus LLM-assisted fact-checked patches based on recipe name, ingredients, glassware, flavour tags and pairing evidence.

Food pairings

PorkCheeseFruit 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

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

White Creme De Menthe0.75 oz

Green Creme De MentheWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; expect a color change.
What changes
Green crème de menthe can replace white crème de menthe if the green color is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Triple Sec0.75 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 Ethel Duffy Cocktail at home?
Yes. The Ethel Duffy Cocktail uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.