Cocktails
Shalom
Shalom is a cocktail made with Vodka, Madeira, Fresh Orange Juice And Orange Wheel, and Bourbon Whiskey. The listed recipe is shaken 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, shaken drink, requires shaker
Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.
Ingredients
- 2.0 ozVodkaBase Spirit
- 1.0 ozMadeiraFortified Wine
- 2.0 ozFresh orange juice and orange wheelJuice
- 2.0 ozBourbon WhiskeyBase Spirit
- 4.0 ozWhite creme de cacaoLiqueur Modifier
- 2.0 ozFresh lemon juiceJuice
How to Make It
- Shake with ice and strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass.Shaken
- Add orange wheel.Add
How to Serve
- Glass
- Old-Fashioned Glass
- Temperature
- Chilled
- Ice
- Ice
- Method
- Shaken
Serving tips
Serving tips
Serve Shalom 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 Shalom taste like?
Shalom is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.
Primary flavours
Supporting notes
Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.
Estimated sensory profile
Practical notes
When to choose it
How to decide if Shalom is right for you
Shalom 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 21.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.
Skip if
Skip Shalom if...
Skip Shalom 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 chocolate and vanilla notes, pairing with desserts pairing.
- Date NightSuggested from its chocolate and vanilla notes, pairing with chocolate and desserts.
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
May be limited
Not compatible
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
Vodka2.0 oz
Bourbon Whiskey2.0 oz
White Creme De Cacao4.0 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice2.0 oz
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
- How strong is a Shalom?
- The published Shalom 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 Shalom at home?
- Yes. The Shalom 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.