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Stirred · 1 serving

Creole Lady

A balanced stirred cocktail combining bourbon, madeira, grenadine.

Short answer

Creole Lady is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, madeira wine, and grenadine. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Creole Lady ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Creole Lady ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Madeira wine45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Grenadine5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: One red and one green cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Creole Lady

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One red and one green cocktail cherry, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure bourbon, madeira, grenadine accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe. Combine the bourbon, Madeira, and one measured teaspoon of grenadine in a mixing glass with solid ice. Stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold and integrated, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, then add exactly one small dark-red and one small green cocktail cherry together on one short plain pick.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One red and one green cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Creole Lady taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Creole Lady questions

What is in a Creole Lady?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, madeira wine, and grenadine.

How long does a Creole Lady take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Creole Lady prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Creole Lady alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B062https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=245 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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