Cocktail
Maiden's Prayer
How to make a Maiden's Prayer - the elegant gin classic with Cointreau, lemon and orange juice. A zesty, fruity sour from the Prohibition era.
4 minPrep time
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Maiden’s Prayer is an elegant gin sour from the Prohibition era that combines Cointreau with fresh lemon and orange juice. Zesty, fruity and well balanced, it is a forgotten classic that deserves rediscovery.
Instructions
- Add gin, Cointreau, lemon and orange juice to the shaker.
- Fill up with plenty of ice cubes.
- Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a pre-chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange zest and serve.
Garnish: Orange zest
Pro tip: Use fresh lemon and orange juice - they make the Maiden's Prayer noticeably livelier than with juice from a bottle.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Maiden's Prayer come from?
The cocktail comes from the Prohibition era and became popular in the 1920s in the USA and later in Europe.
What does the Maiden's Prayer taste like?
Zesty and fruity with lemon and orange, balanced by the sweet Cointreau and the juniper note of the gin.
Which gin works best?
A classic London Dry Gin harmonizes ideally because its juniper note nicely contrasts the fruity sweetness.
Ingredients
- Gin3 cl
- Cointreau (orange liqueur)3 cl
- Lemon juice (fresh)1.5 cl
- Orange juice (fresh)1.5 cl
- Orange zest1 piece
- Ice cubesas needed
