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Widow's Kiss Cocktail

Widow's Kiss Cocktail is a cocktail made with Old Mr. Boston Five Star Brandy, Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, and Peychaud Bitters. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Cocktail Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic43% ABV4 ingredients

At a Glance

440 kcalCalories
43%ABV
29.6gSugar
41.4gCarbs
3.58Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 4 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1.0 ozOld Mr. Boston Five Star BrandyBase Spirit
  • 2.0 ozYellow ChartreuseLiqueur Modifier
  • 2.0 ozBenedictineLiqueur Modifier
  • 1 dashPeychaud BittersBitters

How to Make It

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

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Widow's Kiss Cocktail cold and taste the bitterness before adjusting sweetness. A citrus peel or clean garnish can lift the aroma without making it sweeter. It is commonly matched with charcuterie, olives, salty snacks style pairings.

Taste

What does Widow's Kiss Cocktail taste like?

Widow's Kiss Cocktail 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

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Noticeably sweet
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Widow's Kiss Cocktail is right for you

Widow's Kiss Cocktail 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 43.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Widow's Kiss Cocktail if...

Skip Widow's Kiss Cocktail 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 botanical notes.
  • Happy HourSuggested from its bitter notes, pairing with charcuterie and olives.

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

CharcuterieOlivesSalty Snacks

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

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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

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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 Widow's Kiss Cocktail at home?
Yes. The Widow's Kiss Cocktail uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.