Miss Belle recipe
Dark rum, triple sec and crème de cacao, shaken over ice and strained into a cocktail glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Miss Belle?
Dark Rum
Dark Rum is one of the official grades of rum, that typically comes in brown, black, or red colours.
Dark Rums are typically made using caramelised sugar or molasses, aged longer than other rums in charred barrels, and usually have much stronger flavours than light or golden rums.
For Dark Rum, 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:
What Equipment do you need to make a Miss Belle?
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.
We recommend:
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:
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Recipe card
Miss Belle
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice and the ingredients to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass using a Hawthorne strainer.
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Miss Belle FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Miss Belle?
To make a Miss Belle, you need 90ml / 3oz dark rum, 30ml / 1oz triple sec and 30ml / 1oz crème de cacao. There’s more about dark rum and triple sec above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Miss Belle?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker, a cocktail glass and a Hawthorne strainer.
What alcohol is in a Miss Belle?
A Miss Belle contains 90ml / 3oz dark rum, 30ml / 1oz triple sec and 30ml / 1oz crème de cacao.
Is a Miss Belle shaken or stirred?
A Miss Belle is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Miss Belle without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is a Miss Belle served in?
Serve a Miss Belle in a cocktail glass.
How do I make a Miss Belle for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 360ml dark rum, 120ml triple sec and 120ml crème de cacao. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
