Coronation Cocktail recipe
Dry vermouth, fino sherry, apricot liqueur, and citrus make an elegant, lightly fruity aperitif.
Method: Shake ·
Glass: Nick & Nora glass ·
Time: 4 min ·
Difficulty: Advanced ·
Family: The Sidecar Family
Ingredients
- 1 oz Fino Sherry
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1/2 oz Apricot Liqueur
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
How to make a Coronation Cocktail
- Chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Add sherry, dry vermouth, apricot liqueur, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake firmly for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Fine strain into the chilled glass.
- Express a lemon twist over the drink.
Garnish
Lemon twist.
Pro tip
Use a dry, stone-fruit-forward apricot liqueur. The drink should taste crisp, not like canned fruit syrup.
History of the Coronation Cocktail
Several coronation-themed recipes appeared around British royal celebrations, but this sherry-and-apricot style became a favorite among modern bartenders because it has real aperitif balance.
Flavour profile
Apricot, Dry, Citrus, Herbal
Variations
- Coronation Highball — Build over ice and top with chilled soda.
- Apricot Bamboo — Skip lemon and stir the other ingredients over ice.
- Royal Coronation — Top with a small pour of brut sparkling wine.
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