Name: Donna Reed
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 ounce Campari; 1 ounce Gin; 1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth; 1/4 ounce Coconut Liqueur; to top Champagne

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Campari

Sweet Vermouth

Coconut Liqueur

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Make Donna Reed, a cocktail associated with Frenchette, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Donna Reed Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

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Donna Reed

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