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Waterloo

Waterloo is a cocktail made with Light Rum, Orange Juice, and Mandarine Napoleon Liqueur. The listed recipe is built and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic20% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

297 kcalCalories
20%ABV
22.2gSugar
29.9gCarbs
2Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easylayered drink

Why: 3 ingredients, layered drink

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour rum and orange juice over ice in an old-fashioned glass.Pour
  2. Stir.Stirred
  3. Float Mandarine Napoleon on top.Top

How to Serve

Glass
Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Waterloo chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar.

Taste

What does Waterloo taste like?

Waterloo 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

SweetMandarin

Supporting notes

VanillaCitrusTart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Waterloo is right for you

Waterloo is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by orange, sweet, mandarin. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 20.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Waterloo if...

Skip Waterloo if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward orange, sweet, mandarin, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

  • SummerSuggested 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.

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

Light Rum1.0 oz

Aged RumKnown variation
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce rich sweeteners only if the drink becomes too heavy.
What changes
Aged rum can replace light rum when a fuller, oakier variation is acceptable.
Dark RumWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce rich sweeteners if the result becomes too heavy.
What changes
Dark rum can replace light rum when a deeper, heavier rum profile is welcome.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Orange Juice3.0 oz

Pineapple JuiceWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount first; reduce sweetener if the drink becomes too rich.
What changes
Pineapple juice can replace orange juice when a more tropical result is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Grapefruit JuiceNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use less at first and consider adding a little sweetener.
What changes
Grapefruit juice is not a neutral substitute for orange juice; it makes the drink sharper and more bitter.
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 Waterloo at home?
Yes. The Waterloo uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.