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Mauresque

Mauresque is a cocktail made with Ricard, Orgeat Syrup, and Water. It is served in a Collins Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic7.1% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

126 kcalCalories
7.1%ABV
11gSugar
13gCarbs
0.76Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 3 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 3 clRicardOther
  • 1 clOrgeat SyrupSweetener
  • Full GlassWaterMixer

How to Make It

  1. Pour the Ricard (or pastis) 2 - Pour the orgeat syrup 3 - Finally pour the water and add ice cubes at your convenience.Pour
  2. Add the ice cubes at the end, otherwise the syrup and pastis do not mix well.Add

How to Serve

Glass
Collins Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Cubed ice
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Mauresque well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced. It is commonly matched with desserts, chocolate, coffee desserts style pairings.

Taste

What does Mauresque taste like?

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

Primary flavours

AniseAlmondSweet

Supporting notes

LicoriceHerbalNutty

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Mauresque is right for you

Mauresque 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 7.1% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Mauresque if...

Skip Mauresque 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

  • DessertSuggested from its sweet notes, pairing with desserts pairing.

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

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Orgeat Syrup1 cl

Orgeat Or Almond SyrupGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Orgeat or almond syrup is usually a close substitute for orgeat syrup.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-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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Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Mauresque at home?
Yes. The Mauresque uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.