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Jean Gabin

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3/4 fl oz Dark/black/blackstrap rum
1/3 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1/6 fl oz Maple syrup
2 1/2 fl oz Milk (whole milk/full 3-4% fat) (steamed foaming)

Garnish: Dust with grated nutmeg

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Toddy glass

Method:

POUR first 3 ingredients into a warmed heat-resistant glass and STIR until maple syrup dissolves before POURING heated milk into the drink.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Jean Gabin contains 144 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.7 standard drinks
  • 9.1% alc./vol. (18.2° proof)
  • 10.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Milk (whole milk/full 3-4% fat) — Dairy
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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 1986 by Charles Schumann in Munich, Germany and published in his 1995 American Bar Book.

Jean Gabin (1986)
1½ oz Dark rum
¾ oz Calvados
1 teaspoon maple syrup
hot milk
nutmeg
Heat first three ingredients in a heat-resistant glass. Fill with hot milk, sprinkle with nutmeg.

Charles Schumann, 1995


Review

Beats hot chocolate as a nightcap.

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Comments & Discussion

Robert Holen
It's rather nauseating as is... But taking the previous posters advice: Adding some espresso makes it far more palpatable.
score: 1
Marty Horman
Added some espresso to this to make a latte and it turned out excellent.
score: 1