Charente Collins

Charente Collins

About the Charente Collins cocktail

The Charente Collins is a refreshing summer highball made with Grand Marnier, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and mint. There is no traditional base spirit; Grand Marnier, an orange liqueur blended with cognac, plays that role, giving the drink a darker, richer orange note against elderflower, citrus, and mint.

Served in a Collins glass with a mint garnish, it sits in the same family as a Mojito, Southside, or Mint Julep: mint, citrus, and sweetness in a cold, easy-drinking glass. It is an unexpected Collins, but a natural one for hot weather.

Glass Collins glassBase OtherMethod Muddled

Ingredients

2 ozGrand Marnier
1 ozElderflower liqueur
5 pieceMint leaves
1 ozLemon juice

Instructions

  1. Fill a collins glass with ice.
  2. Add mint leaves to a shaker and muddle gently.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to the shaker.
  4. Add ice and shake until well chilled (about 10–15 seconds).
  5. Strain into the prepared glass.
  6. Garnish with a mint sprig and an orange peel twist.

Garnish

  • Mint sprig
  • Orange peel twist

Flavor profile

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