Arnaud (Parisian Nights)

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Discerning Drinkers (78 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of blackberry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with blackberry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10

Review:

This flavoursome, three equal parts cocktail has a lightly sweet palate followed by a dry finish. An interesting balance of blackcurrant, vermouth and gin. Some might describe it as "alcoholic Ribena and I've tried upping the gin and reducing the cassis to make drier e.g. 40ml Gin, 30ml Dry vermouth and 20ml Crème de cassis. However, this is best served with equal parts as a dessert Martini at its rich and indulgent best.

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History:

A classic cocktail named after the pre-war French pianist, singer and stage actress Yvonne Arnaud (1890-1958). A concert pianist as a child she went on to act in musical comedies before switching to non-musical comedy and drama around 1920. She then took dramatic cinematic roles during the 1930s and 40s, continuing to act into the 1950s.

Nutrition:

One serving of Arnaud (Parisian Nights) contains 187 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 20.52% alc./vol. (20.52° proof)
  • 18.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Ruth Harvey’s Avatar Ruth Harvey
13th May at 16:31
Easy, fruity, nostalgic!
I used Roku Gin.
8th September 2023 at 02:35
Was expecting the cassis to over dominate and it didn't. Might cut it by a 1/4 of an oz, but overall quite liked it as a drink with dessert
29th March 2022 at 01:17
Thought the Cassis would be more dominant, sweeter (I don’t care for the sweeter spectrum of drinks). Didnt mind this, simple and easy tasting. Might benefit by switching to a Dolin Blanc instead to help bring out the floral notes.
Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
4th August 2021 at 05:12
The botanicals of the vermouth and the juniper of the gin subdue the cassis and give some depth to anyone who likes Ribena! Easy to drink.
18th April 2021 at 16:44
Great as a dessert cocktail, having one (or 2!) with a blackberry and apple crumble this evening...
Stephen C’s Avatar Stephen C
29th March 2021 at 23:52
Way too sweet. The cassis overpowers.
Egor Doroshenko’s Avatar Egor Doroshenko
23rd December 2021 at 17:46
Cassis always overpowers! ;)
Marco CHEVARRIA LAZO’s Avatar Marco CHEVARRIA LAZO
25th June 2020 at 04:14
I loved so much¡