A Gin Sour with Chambord & B&B
Some cocktails feel like they shouldn’t work on paper: two liqueurs, both leaning sweet, plus citrus? That usually ends in regret. But the Velvet Abbey cocktail threads the needle thanks to a steady hand with the sugar and a much-needed assist from gin.
The combination of Chambord and B&B brings raspberry, honey, and herbal notes, but the real move is letting London dry gin step in and keep everything upright. Lemon juice sharpens the edges, while just a touch of simple syrup keeps it from getting too lean.
The result is bright, balanced, and just a little unexpected. It drinks like a proper sour, not a dessert: layered without being heavy, and easy to come back to.
Velvet Abbey Cocktail
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servings5
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minutesA balanced gin sour with Chambord and B&B—bright lemon, subtle raspberry, and a clean herbal finish.
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Ingredients
1 oz 1 B&B
0.75 oz 0.75 London dry gin
1/2 oz 1/2 Chambord
.75 oz .75 Lemon Juice
0.25 oz 0.25 Simple Syrup
Directions
- Shake with ice
- Double-strain into a cocktail glass of your choosing
- Express lemon peel over glass
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