Redcoat

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (16 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine
1 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
12 oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

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

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

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

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Jason E. Clapham at the St. Edward's MCR at Oxford, England, who describes this as "a dashing digestif worthy of the best."

Nutrition:

One serving of Redcoat contains 242 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 20.93% alc./vol. (20.93° proof)
  • 25.1 grams of pure alcohol

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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
16th November 2024 at 12:56
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.