Poppy Cocktail
The Poppy Cocktail is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and herbal on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 70 out of 100
- Bitter
- 36 out of 100
- Herbal
- 59 out of 100
- Creamy
- 26 out of 100
- Boozy
- 93 out of 100
How to make a Poppy Cocktail
To make a Poppy Cocktail, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1½ oz gin and ¾ oz Creme de Cacao.
You'll need
- Gin1½ oz
- Creme de Cacao¾ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add gin and creme de cacao to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? A hard shake chills the drink quickly and blends everything evenly.
Poppy Cocktail questions
What does a Poppy Cocktail taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and herbal, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 28% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Poppy Cocktail?
About 28% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
Should a Poppy Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: a hard shake chills and dilutes it quickly.
What glass do you serve a Poppy Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.