Awaiting Grace Cocktail recipe
Rating
Can you make this?
Add the ingredients you have at home to your My Bar and we'll show you what cocktails you can make. Start off by adding the ingredients you have for this cocktail using the plus icons.
Awaiting Grace sits in the modern vodka highball family: a tall, lightly sparkling-style sipper built for easy drinking, where a flavoured vodka does the heavy lifting and a liqueur adds polish. It doesn’t have a widely documented backstory like the big-name classics, but it reads like a contemporary bar creation—dessert-leaning vanilla and orange set against crisp fruit, finished with a fresh herb lift.
You’ll find vanilla vodka brings a smooth, sweet-leaning base that’s immediately rounded out by Cointreau’s bright orange character. Apple juice tops everything up with clean, juicy fruitiness, stretching the drink into something long and refreshing while keeping it gently sweet. A teaspoon of sugar nudges the sweetness forward and helps the citrus and apple feel more cohesive, while basil leaves add a green, aromatic edge that cuts through the richer vanilla notes and keeps the finish feeling lively.
Serve it when you want something approachable but a little different—ideal for warm afternoons, casual get-togethers, or as a crowd-pleasing pre-dinner drink. If you enjoy fruit-forward cocktails with a soft, vanilla-citrus core and a fragrant herbal accent, this one lands squarely in your comfort zone.
Microbadges
Can you make this?
Add the ingredients you have at home to your My Bar and we'll show you what cocktails you can make. Start off by adding the ingredients you have for this cocktail using the plus icons.
Highball glass
Ingredients
Cocktail Colin says:
Vanilla vodka and Cointreau lead with creamy citrus sweetness, while apple juice stretches it into a bright, juicy highball; a teaspoon of sugar pushes the fruit-candy note, and basil leaves add a fresh, peppery lift that keeps the finish from feeling flat. It works when basil’s herbal snap counters the sugar and rounds the orange-vanilla edges, ideal for sweet-tooth drinkers who still want a green, aromatic twist.
Method
How to make a Awaiting Grace
- Vanilla vodka 60ml, Cointreau 30ml, Apple juice Top up, Sugar Teaspoon, Basil leaves 5
-
- Muddle the basil with the sugar in the bottom of a highball glass
-
- Add a lime wedge before pouring in the spirits and adding ice
-
- Top up with apple juice
-
- Stir and serve
Power tips
Elevate the Awaiting Grace with these master mixologist tips
Upgrade to premium
And receive world class tips on how to raise your cocktails to the next level.
Find out more- Gently slap the basil leaves before muddling to release the essential oils without bruising them, which can lead to bitterness.
- Consider making a simple syrup with the sugar and basil beforehand to ensure better distribution of sweetness and herbal notes.
- Upgrade to premium to receive even more power tips on this cocktail.
Your private tasting notes
Featured in
FAQ's
What is the best way to serve Awaiting Grace?
Awaiting Grace should be served cold in a highball glass. After stirring the ingredients gently with ice to chill the cocktail, it's recommended to strain the mixture into the glass and then top up with apple juice for the best balance of flavors.
Can I substitute another type of vodka for vanilla vodka in Awaiting Grace?
While vanilla vodka contributes a unique flavor profile to Awaiting Grace, you can substitute it with regular vodka if needed. For a similar taste, consider adding a small amount of vanilla extract or using a vanilla-infused simple syrup as an alternative.
Is Awaiting Grace suitable for a cocktail party?
Absolutely! With its elegant presentation and refreshing flavor, Awaiting Grace is perfect for cocktail parties. Its moderate alcohol content makes it a great option for guests who prefer a less potent drink, and the combination of Cointreau, vanilla vodka, and apple juice offers a sophisticated taste.
What is the significance of the basil leaves in Awaiting Grace?
Basil leaves add a fresh, herbaceous element to Awaiting Grace, balancing the sweetness of the sugar and apple juice. They also contribute to the cocktail's aroma, enhancing the overall drinking experience. It’s important to gently bruise the basil leaves before adding them to release their essential oils.
How can I adjust the sweetness of Awaiting Grace?
To adjust the sweetness of Awaiting Grace, you can vary the amount of sugar according to your taste. Start with less sugar than the recipe calls for and taste as you go, adding more if necessary. The sweetness can also be balanced by the tartness of the apple juice, so choosing a less sweet apple juice is another way to adjust the overall sweetness.
Upgrade your mixology
Become a member for free taking your cocktail making skills up to level 11. Or become a premium member to rise to cocktail greatness.
- Save your bar forever
- Access to our Cocktail Creator, allowing you to create your own wonderful concoctions.
- Access to Cocktail Colin; ask Cocktail Colin anything on an individual cocktail and he'll give you the answers you need.
- Create personalised cocktail menus for all your events, bars or parties
- Save cocktails to personalised 'Tried' and 'Want to try' lists
- Create and record tasting notes on cocktails
- Create lists of cocktails to share with friends and family
- A personalised MyBar URL, allowing you to share everything you can make with friends
- And much more ... (what to buy next, measurement choices, search personalisation...)
Have you tried our Wordpress Plugin?
Download our plugin and embed cocktail recipes directly onto your own site or blog.
Choose from our whole recipe database, or choose a specific cocktail made with a certain ingredient, and let us place a beautiful recipe on your own site.
Find out moreYou might also like
Experience this spicy-sweet blend of vanilla and chili.
Spicy Fifty
Vanilla vodka, Elderflower cordial, Lime juice, Honey syrup, Chilli peppers
Relish this fizzy mix of apple and orange zest.
Brazilian Sunrise
Vanilla vodka, Apple liqueur, Grenadine, Fizzy orange drink
Discover this smooth blend of vanilla and advocaat
Crème Anglaise
Vanilla vodka, Advocaat, Cream
Try this creamy, vanilla-kissed nutty delight.
Nutcracker
Vanilla vodka, Frangelico, Milk
Create a cocktail
Choose a theme and some ingredients, give us some description and we'll create an amazing cocktail for you.
Register as a Premium Make Me a Cocktail community member and get access to an even more powerful creator.
Start creatingBuild your bar
Tell us what you have at home and we'll find a delicious cocktail for you to make right now.
Register as a Make Me a Cocktail community member and we'll save your ingredients list so you can come back to it at any time.
Create My Bar
Cocktail Colin
Your cocktail expert
Hi! I'm Cocktail Colin
Ask me anything about this cocktail - how to make it, substitutions, variations, or any other questions!
Become a member to access Cocktail Colin
Become a member (for free) to pick Cocktail Colin's cocktail filled brain on everything on this cocktail, from substitutions, if you can use what you have, to serving suggestions and more.
Become a member
Comments