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> >  
> > > 2 oz gin
> > > splash of crème de cacao
> > > splash of cointreau
> > > dash of grand mariner
> > > Shake and strain into a cocktail glass
> > > squeeze of orange wedge to the glass (I threw the wedge in for good 

> Good call on the splash and dash.  I measured my "splash" and it 
> works out to about 1/8 or an ounce and my dash is about 8 - 10 drops. 
>  The whole thing works out to about 2.5 oz.

I work in mls so i have to admit, talking 1/8th an ounce is still not much 
good to me. Its like what, 4ml? 4ml of grand marnier is not going to make a 
big impact with all the other flavours trying to come out, especially with 
cointreau in there.

> 
> So you think, too much cacao, then?  That could be. Maybe I'll go 
> with a "splash" of the cacao and 0.25 oz of the coitreau

I was kind of thinking a little more cacao and a little less gin. If your hell 
bent on using both orange liqueurs, or a choc orange one, why not try gin with 
Mozart Amade liqueur. Its a choc orange liqueur perfectly balanced in flavour, 
maybe lend itself well with gin and a small "dash" :) of grand marnier.
http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1821

> 
> I used both the orange flavours because I think the marnier has just 
> a hint of honey in it and the cointreau is more orangey.  Although 
> maybe I was trying to make up for too much cacao.

Nope, but why not use a touch of honey too?


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