Queen's Knees

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1 1⁄2 oz Brut champagne/sparkling wine
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP up with sparkling wine.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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

Apple brandy and honey are a natural fit, and they nestle harmoniously with bitter zesty orange and enlivening dry sparkling wine.

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AKA: Queen Bee

History:

Adapted from a riff on a Bees Knees created by Stephanie Jordan, self-professed queen bee of Avallen.

Nutrition:

One serving of Queen's Knees contains 158 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.67% alc./vol. (17.67° proof)
  • 17.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Annabelle Egginton ’s Avatar Annabelle Egginton
2nd March 2024 at 19:47
Really nice and well balanced. Honey and calvados go well together.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st May 2023 at 00:22
Delightful cocktail. Flavours are subtle, but all work together very well. Champagne adds a nice soft touch.
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