Come Closer recipe
Gin, triple sec, crème de banana, Passoa and strawberry syrup, stirred over ice in a cocktail glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Come Closer?
Gin
Gin is a distilled alcohol drink made from Juniper Berries and is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world.
Its popularity is growing year on year, with sales in the UK rising beyond £3 billion per year.
For Gin, we recommend:
Triple Sec
Triple Sec is a style of Orange Liqueur and you can read more about it in our detailed article.
For Triple Sec, we recommend:
Passoa
Passoa is a Passion fruit Liqueur that’s made in France, with an alcoholic volume of between 14.9% and 20%.
It was created in 1985 by the Remy Cointreau group, launched to the European market in 1986 and went worldwide in 1994.
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What Equipment do you need to make a Come Closer?
Mixing Glass
If you have a cocktail recipe that calls for the mix to be stirred, rather than shaken, then a Mixing Glass is the way to go.
Why? Because it’s easier to stir and pour the mix, by design. Also, it’s cooler.
For a Mixing Glass, we recommend:
Bar Spoon
Bar Spoons are great for cocktails you’re supposed to stir, rather than shake in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
Hawthorne Strainer
If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Come Closer
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice and the rest of the ingredients to a mixing glass.
- Stir with a bar spoon.
- Use a Hawthorne strainer to strain the mix into a cocktail glass.
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Come Closer FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Come Closer?
To make a Come Closer, you need 30ml / 1oz gin, 15ml / 0.5oz triple sec, 15ml / 0.5oz crème de banana, 15ml / 0.5oz Passoa and 1 tablespoon strawberry syrup. There’s more about gin, triple sec and Passoa above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Come Closer?
You’ll need a mixing glass, a bar spoon, a Hawthorne strainer and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Come Closer?
A Come Closer contains 30ml / 1oz gin, 15ml / 0.5oz triple sec, 15ml / 0.5oz crème de banana and 15ml / 0.5oz Passoa.
Is a Come Closer shaken or stirred?
A Come Closer is stirred, not shaken. Stir it with ice in a mixing glass, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
What glass is a Come Closer served in?
Serve a Come Closer in a cocktail glass.
How do I make a Come Closer for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml gin, 60ml triple sec, 60ml crème de banana, 60ml Passoa and 4 tablespoons strawberry syrup.
