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Built · 1 serving

Queen Charlotte

A balanced built cocktail combining red wine, grenadine, lemon lime soda.

Short answer

Queen Charlotte is a built cocktail made with red wine, grenadine, and lemon-lime soda. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Queen Charlotte 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
Queen Charlotte ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Red Wine60 ml6 cl2 oz2 parts
Grenadine30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Lemon-Lime Soda90 ml9 cl3 oz3 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Queen Charlotte

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the collins, prepare fresh serving ice, and confirm that no garnish is required.

  2. 02

    Measure red wine, grenadine, lemon lime soda accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled collins.

  4. 04

    Fill a chilled Collins glass with fresh clear cubed ice, add the red wine and grenadine, top slowly with chilled lemon-lime soda, stir gently from the bottom until evenly colored while preserving the bubbles, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Queen Charlotte taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Queen Charlotte questions

What is in a Queen Charlotte?

Kokto’s build uses red wine, grenadine, and lemon-lime soda.

How long does a Queen Charlotte 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 Queen Charlotte prepared?

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

Is a Queen Charlotte 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 B051https://www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/lookup.php?i=11989 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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