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Redcoat

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina
1 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Redcoat contains 242 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 21.56% alc./vol. (43.11° proof)
  • 25.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, who describes this as "a dashing digestif worthy of the best."

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Review

Rich and voluptuous with cognac-laced cherry and vinous complexity.

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
That might be the most 'complex' 'grape' flavor I've ever experienced in a cocktail. PF 1840, Byrrh, Sangue Morlacco, Lustau Amontillado... The initial hit wasn't anything remarkable but, wow!, the aftertaste.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Thought this might be too much on the sweet side. But the two wines balance it perfectly - tho still sweet leaning as indicated by the rating. Beautifully balanced as always from Jason Clapham. Wonderful as a winter or even Christmas dessert.
score: 1

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