Golden Dream recipe

Galliano, triple sec, orange juice and fresh cream, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass.

  • 2 mins total
  • 4 ingredients
  • Cocktail glass

What Ingredients do you need to make a Golden Dream?

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:

Orange Juice

Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.

Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.

Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.

Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?

And the list doesn’t end there.

For Orange Juice, we recommend:

What Equipment do you need to make a Golden Dream?

Cocktail Shaker

Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.

There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.

If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.

But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker 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

Golden Dream

Prep
1 min
Making
1 min
Total
2 mins
Serves
1
Glass
Cocktail glass

Ingredients

Drinks

Makes 1 drink.

Method

  1. Add ice, Galliano, triple sec, orange juice juice, and fresh cream to your cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.

No cocktail shaker? Do this instead

  1. Add ice, Galliano, triple sec, orange juice juice, and fresh cream to a cocktail glass.

Golden Dream FAQs

What Ingredients do you need to make a Golden Dream?

To make a Golden Dream, you need 20ml / 0.7oz Galliano, 20ml / 0.7oz triple sec, 20ml / 0.7oz orange juice and 10ml / 0.3oz fresh cream. There’s more about triple sec and orange juice above.

What Equipment do you need to make a Golden Dream?

You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.

What alcohol is in a Golden Dream?

A Golden Dream contains 20ml / 0.7oz Galliano and 20ml / 0.7oz triple sec.

Is a Golden Dream shaken or stirred?

A Golden Dream is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.

Can I make a Golden Dream without a cocktail shaker?

No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Golden Dream like this: Add ice, Galliano, triple sec, orange juice juice, and fresh cream to a cocktail glass.

What glass is a Golden Dream served in?

Serve a Golden Dream in a cocktail glass.

How do I make a Golden Dream for a group?

The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 80ml Galliano, 80ml triple sec, 80ml orange juice and 40ml fresh cream. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.

Kris Barton, founder of ThatCocktail, enjoying a cocktail

About the author

Kris Barton

Kris has been making, and sometimes inventing, cocktails for more than 20 years, and founded ThatCocktail in 2019 to share quick and easy recipes you can make at home.

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