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I love recommending Chinese co*cktails because they blend traditional flavors with innovative mixing. These drinks mix lychee, green tea, ginger, and Chinese herbs, creating a flavor that’s both familiar and surprising. They’re perfect for those looking to explore beyond the usual and enjoy a taste that’s rich and multifaceted. Every sip brings something new, making these co*cktails a favorite among those who appreciate depth in their drinks. For anyone eager to explore a fresh twist on co*cktails, this roundup is a must-see.
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The Lion’s Tail co*cktail
This long standing co*cktail has been wowing taste buds since the 1930s, blending smokey bourbon with lime juice, simple syrup, and allspice dram. Allspice is a popular additive to most Chinese dishes, and it pairs well with smokey bourbon and sweet simple syrup. This is a sophisticated co*cktail with a beautiful burgundy hue.
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Asian Pear
This Asian-inspired co*cktail uses many of the far East’s tastiest ingredients, including fresh pairs and a Japanese spirit called Shochu. This recipe has you blend whole pear slices with lemon juice and Shochu, straining the liquid into a delicate yet concentrated pear-forward flavor palate with a strong alcoholic finish.
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The Orange Blossom co*cktail
This botanical and citrusy Orange Blossom co*cktail is the perfect drink to ring in the Chinese New Year. The Orange Blossom co*cktail blends gin with citrus juice, orange bitters, and orange blossom simple syrup for a rich orange flavor with hints of juniper. The piece de resistance is bubbly wine that adds a dry and crisp finish.
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Chinese Whisper
A key aromatic in Asian food and drink is ginger, and the Chinese Whisper co*cktail has a double dose of it. It has a glorious flavor profile of spicy ginger, sweet lychee liqueur, and Citroen vodka with a much-needed squeeze of tart lime. This Chinese co*cktail doesn’t whisper, it sings with rich Asian flavors.
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Green Tea Martini
This Chinese spiked tea recipe is fresh and comforting. It spikes freshly brewed, iced green tea with vodka and lime juice. If you like your Green Tea Martini sweet, you can add a dash of honey or honey simple syrup. If it’s cold outside, you could always spike hot green tea for a hot toddy which is Chinese-inspired.
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Orange Oasis Chinese co*cktail
You’ll definitely find a tranquil and zen oasis in this rich Orange Oasis Chinese co*cktail, blending cherry brandy and gin with orange juice. Cherry and orange flavors get a floral kick from the gin, and the bubbly ginger ale topper ties everything together with a spicy and bubbly finish. This co*cktail pairs well with pork dumplings.
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Chit-Cha Toddy
This sophisticated co*cktail comes from a professional mixologist who sought to honor his Chinese and Taiwanese heritage. If you’re up for a challenge, this Chit-Cha Toddy recipe takes several steps and has you create co*cktail cups out of hollowed-out pumpkins! Chit Cha Toddy is a blend of oolong tea, rye whiskey, and Benedictine liqueur with plenty of rich ginger.
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Sesame Old Fashioned
Savory co*cktail lovers rejoice, the Sesame Old Fashioned is the epitome of the Asian-born umami flavor. While the Old Fashioned is a classic whiskey co*cktail, the Sesame Old Fashioned is a cognac-based co*cktail that requires you to infuse a high-end cognac with a miso, tahini, and butter mixture. Simple syrup and bitters compliment the miso and nutty tahini. You won’t find a more unexpected yet delicious mix than this!
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Year of the Rabbit co*cktail
A dainty and elegant co*cktail for your next fall dinner party, the Year of the Rabbit co*cktail is a fruity gin drink with pear liqueur and rich, velvety pomegranate juice. Ginger and lemongrass syrup gives the perfect aromatic sweetness to complement the floral Sapphire gin.
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The Elegant Sake Lychee Martini
This simple two-ingredient martini combines Japanese sake and lychee juice in a co*cktail shaker for a rich and balanced co*cktail that will wow your dinner party guests. Lychee is sweet and tropical, while sake is dry and alcohol-forward. You’ll be surprised at how well the juicy lychee hydrates and softens the sake.
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Chinese NY Margarita
This super alcoholic Chinese NY Margarita swaps lime juice for the Chinese yuzu and adds the strong Chinese spirit Baiju to the classic tequila and orange liqueur duo. The result is a stronger alcoholic taste with a sweeter citrus profile, thanks to the Yuzu. This margarita would pair well with fried wonton chips or crab rangoon.
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China Blue
This pastel blue co*cktail is a luscious blend of blue curacao, lychee liqueur, and white grapefruit juice. It is a simple three-ingredient co*cktail that has low alcohol by volume. You thus get concentrated fruity flavors of lychee and orange that get a nice bitter finish from the white grapefruit juice.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese co*cktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner
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Founder and CEO of MyBartender. Graduated from Penn State University. He always had a deep interest in the restaurant and bar industry. His restaurant experience began in 1997 at the age of 14 as a bus boy. By the time he turned 17 he was serving tables, and by 19 he was bartending/bar managing 6-7 nights a week.
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