Golden Dream
Galliano's creamy moment
A cream cocktail from the 1960s that takes Galliano's vanilla-anise complexity and softens it with citrus and cream. Retro in the best possible way.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Galliano
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 oz Cream
Method
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
The Golden Dream's origin is disputed and lacks documented primary sources. The most commonly cited narrative attributes it to Raimundo Alvarez at the Old King Bar in Miami in the 1960s, dedicated to actress Joan Crawford, though this account has no primary documentation. An alternative narrative credits Leroy Sharon with a 1959 creation, citing an unnamed U.S.A. (West Coast) Cocktail Competition, but this claim is unverified by accessible records. The drink is classified as an after-dinner cocktail and was previously recognized by the IBA (removed 2024). Bar Necessities recommends treating this as a recipe of contested origin pending further research into archived bartending records or contemporary competition documentation.