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Liqueur-forward cocktails
Dessert and cream cocktails built around liqueurs rather than a single base spirit.
2 recipes · step-by-step · exact ratios
2 catalog drinks 1 tagged easy Open a recipe for ABV and party scaling.
shake Medium 22%
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, bourbon, lemon — richer and more complex than it sounds.
See recipe → shake Easy 16%
Grasshopper
A creamy mint-and-chocolate dessert classic in equal parts; shaken with cream for a velvety texture, batching keeps its 1:1:1 ratio exact while the cream keeps the final strength gentle.
See recipe →Liqueur-forward cocktail FAQ
What cocktails can I make with liqueur-forward?
There are 2 classic Liqueur-forward cocktails in our reference, including Amaretto Sour, Grasshopper. Each has a step-by-step recipe and exact ratios.
What's the easiest Liqueur-forward cocktail to make?
Start with the Grasshopper — it's a easy shaken drink with just 3 ingredients.