What ingredients are in a Queen Charlotte?

2 oz Red wine, 1 oz Grenadine, Fill Lemon-lime soda

What glass do you use for a Queen Charlotte?

A Queen Charlotte is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a Queen Charlotte?

A Queen Charlotte has an estimated ABV of 6,40%.

How many calories are in a Queen Charlotte?

A Queen Charlotte contains approximately 131 calories per serving.

Queen Charlotte

Copa Collins glass

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~131 kcal

ABV 6,40%

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

Pour red wine and grenadine into a collins glass over ice cubes. Fill with lemon-lime soda, stir, and serve.

Sweet Refreshing

La Queen Charlotte es un cóctel que evoca la elegancia de la realeza británica, donde el color rojo del granadino añade un atractivo visual hermoso. Disfrutado con vino blanco o limonada, esta bebida presume de un sabor tan digno como el de una reina.

History & Origins

Queen Charlotte is a cocktail of disputed origin named in honour of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III of Great Britain, who was celebrated as a patron of the arts and a figure of regal elegance. The drink likely dates from the 19th or early 20th century when red wine-based mixed drinks were popular in British and American social culture. No single creator is definitively credited.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh red fruit from the wine and sweet pomegranate from the grenadine, lifted by citrus and lemon-lime soda. Palate: Light and refreshing with a red fruit sweetness from both the wine and grenadine, balanced by the soda's lemon-lime acidity and effervescence; tannins from the wine add a drying structure without harshness. Finish: Clean, lightly fruity, and slightly sweet with a refreshing citrus fade.

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Pro Tip

Use a light, fruity red wine with low tannins — such as a young Beaujolais or a Grenache-based wine — for the most harmonious result with the sweet grenadine and soda.

Data verified noviembre 2016

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