Maiden's Prayer
Gin and orange liqueur with orange and lemon juice. A Savoy recipe.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 26% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 30 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 7.5 ml Orange juice
- 7.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Add 7.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard and serve very cold.
About the Maiden's Prayer
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Maiden's Prayer FAQ
What's in a Maiden's Prayer?
30 ml gin, 30 ml triple sec / cointreau, 7.5 ml orange juice, 7.5 ml fresh lemon juice, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Maiden's Prayer?
About 26% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Maiden's Prayer?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Maiden's Prayer in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
