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Shaken · 1 serving

Maiden's Blush

A precise pink gin sour balancing dry curaçao, lemon, grenadine, and a touch of rich syrup.

Short answer

Maiden's Blush is a shaken cocktail made with gin, dry curaçao, lemon juice, grenadine, and rich simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Maiden's Blush 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
Maiden's Blush ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Dry curaçaoSource suggests this bottle (not required): Ferrand Dry Curaçao20 ml2 cl0.7 oz8 parts
Lemon Juice10 ml1 cl0.3 oz4 parts
GrenadineSource suggests this bottle (not required): Monin Grenadine5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz2 parts
Rich Simple Syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one narrow lemon twist

Method

How to make Maiden's Blush

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one narrow lemon twist.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, dry curaçao, lemon juice, grenadine, and rich simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill with hard ice and shake firmly until thoroughly cold.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe.

  5. 05

    Express the lemon oils over the surface without adding juice.

  6. 06

    Place the single lemon twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Maiden's Blush taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Maiden's Blush questions

What is in a Maiden's Blush?

Kokto’s build uses gin, dry curaçao, lemon juice, grenadine, and rich simple syrup.

How long does a Maiden's Blush take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Maiden's Blush prepared?

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

Is a Maiden's Blush 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 B222https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1222/maidens-blush · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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