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Old King Creole

1 oz Rye
1 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb
3 ds Grapefruit bitters, Fee Brothers Grapefruit
Instructions

Stir, strain over large rock or serve up in coupe, lemon twist.

Cocktail summary
Year
2015
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(11 ratings)
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  • Orangey, linear drink. Reads like a Vieux Carre variation, does *not* exist in the same ballpark of complexity. — ★★★
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Comments
Jojiro commented on 4/10/2026:

The ingredients list hints at something like a Vieux Carre. In practice, though, Clément Créole Shrubb tends to swallow up the rye and brandy, leaving the drink feeling more linear than you'd expect from the ingredients. If you're a home bartender looking for a nuanced, orange flavored cocktail without the characteristic bite of Clément Créole Shrubb, this delivers - but there isn't as much interplay as I'd hoped.