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Drinks & Cocktails with Orange Zest

Orange zest is typically used as a garnish, not only because it looks pretty, but because it contains a bunch och aromatic oils that’ll supercharge your cocktails with a deep orange aroma.

Speaking of drinks, orange zest is one of the most common cocktail garnishes, so make sure to keep it around to make classics like the Old Fashioned, Balalaika and Tom Collins.

Go to Absolut Haring Collins
Two Absolut Haring Collins cocktails next to a bottle of Absolut Haring.

Absolut Haring Collins

Absolut Vodka, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Ginger Syrup, Soda Water, Orange Zest

Go to Kaffe Royal
Café Royal Vodka next to a bottle of Absolut Vodka

Kaffe Royal

Absolut Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters, Orange Bitters, Maraschino, Orange Zest

Go to Paper Plane
Absolut Paper Plane cocktail, a vodka clarified variation of the Paper Plane cocktail

Paper Plane

Absolut Vodka, Campari, Amaro, Whole Milk, Lemon Juice, Orange Zest

Go to Clarified Paper Plane
Clarified paper plane cocktail served in a Rocks Glass.

Clarified Paper Plane

Bourbon, Campari, Amaro, Whole Milk, Lemon Juice, Orange Zest

Go to Knee’s Bees
Two Knee's Bees cocktails, a Vodka variation of The Bee's Knees cocktail, in front of a bottle of Absolut Vodka.

Knee’s Bees

Absolut Vodka, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup, Orange Zest

Go to Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan cocktails made with Absolut Citron Lemon-Flavored Vodka, each garnished with Orange Zest.

Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice (sweetened), Orange Zest

Go to Malibu Gold Cup
Malibu Gold Cup in a stemmed goblet with crushed ice and an orange peel on white background.

Malibu Gold Cup

Malibu Original, Scotch Whisky, Peach Puree, Orange Zest

Go to Godfather
Godfather served in a rocks glass with large ice cubes and a lemon peel garnish

Godfather

Scotch Whisky, Amaretto, Orange Zest

Go to Balalaika
Balalaika served in a coupe glass with an orange peel twist

Balalaika

Absolut Vodka, Lemon Juice, Triple Sec, Orange Zest

Go to Absolut Gangster
Absolut Gangster served in two rocks glasses with large ice cubes and orange peel, vodka bottle in background

Absolut Gangster

Absolut Vodka, Clove Bitters, Lillet Blanc, Sugar Syrup, Orange Zest

Go to Virgin Cosmopolitan
Two Virgin Cosmopolitan mocktails next to a Hawthorne Strainer.

Virgin Cosmopolitan

Cranberry Juice (sweetened), Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Simple Syrup, Orange Bitters, Orange Zest

Go to Sidecar
Sidecar cocktail made with cognac, triple sec and lemon juice, surrounded by lemons.

Sidecar

Cognac, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Orange Zest

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