Cocktails
Leaves Of Grass
Leaves Of Grass is a cocktail made with Aquavit, Old Tom Gin, Demerara Syrup, and Orange Bitters. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.
Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.
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How hard is it to make?
Why: 6 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon
Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.
Ingredients
- 2.0 ozAquavitOther
- 2.0 ozOld Tom ginBase Spirit
- 2.0 ozDemerara SyrupSweetener
- 2 dashesOrange BittersBitters
- 1.0 ozAbsintheBase Spirit
- to tasteCelery stickOther
How to Make It
- Stir with ice and strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass.Stirred
- Add celery stick.Add
How to Serve
- Glass
- Old-Fashioned Glass
- Temperature
- Chilled
- Ice
- Ice
- Method
- Stirred
Serving tips
Serving tips
Serve Leaves Of Grass cold and taste the bitterness before adjusting sweetness. A citrus peel or clean garnish can lift the aroma without making it sweeter.
Taste
What does Leaves Of Grass taste like?
Leaves Of Grass has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.
Primary flavours
Supporting notes
Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.
Estimated sensory profile
- Bold and complex
Practical notes
When to choose it
How to decide if Leaves Of Grass is right for you
Leaves Of Grass suits drinkers who like drier, more aromatic cocktails. Choose it when you want structure, bitterness or herbal lift instead of a sweet fruit profile. The listed serve is about 31.1% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.
Skip if
Skip Leaves Of Grass if...
Skip Leaves Of Grass if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.
When to serve
- AperitifSuggested from its bitter and herbal 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
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
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Reviewed ingredient substitutions
Demerara Syrup2.0 oz
Orange Bitters2 dashes
Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.
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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
- How strong is a Leaves Of Grass?
- The published Leaves Of Grass recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
- Can I make a Leaves Of Grass at home?
- Yes. The Leaves Of Grass uses 6 ingredients, making it more involved to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.