Cocktails with Oude genever
Oude genever is a traditional Dutch grain spirit. "Oude" means "old," and it refers to the historical recipe style, not to barrel aging as is often assumed. At heart it’s a blend of neutral spirit infused with juniper and spices and malt-wine (moutwijn) — at least 15% of it by law.
ABV38%(35% statutory minimum).
Substitutes for Oude genever
Another oude genever works one for one, and so does Bols Genever, with over half its spirit from malt wine. Korenwijn, with at least 51% malt wine, is at least as malty and goes one for one. Without any genever, mix gin with a smaller share of unpeated whiskey and a little syrup, tasting as you go. It is a stand-in, not a match.
London dry gin
Neutral spirit redistilled with botanicals, juniper first, and no malt wine: one for one, the drink comes out lighter and sharper.
Jonge Genever
It has from 1.5 to under 15% malt wine and up to 10 g of sugar per liter. Oude has at least 15% and up to 20 g. It makes a lighter, cleaner drink.
Description
Oude carries no more than 20 g of sugar per liter — a dry spirit rather than the liqueur it is sometimes taken for.
