Mississippi Schnapper

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄3 oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄3 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1⁄6 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Orange predominates with peach-like sweetness balanced by whiskey and lime.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 1999 by Dan Cottle at Velvet in Manchester, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Mississippi Schnapper contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 27.46% alc./vol. (27.46° proof)
  • 20.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Richard Elgar’s Avatar Richard Elgar
7th June 2023 at 06:02
I tried this tonight, and found it an excellent sidecar alternative. I drank it to mark the day (today, 6th June 1966) that James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi and is a civil rights activist, was shot (but survived), but actually, it might be better to mark his 90th birthday on June 25. I met him, and he's a real gent.
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Donald S’ Avatar Donald S
4th August 2021 at 01:13
Enjoyed this but not my favorite. I'd probably opt for a Manhattan instead. Definitely has some orange flavors dominating the drink. Surprisingly not as sweet as I expected with the Triple-Sec and simple sugar. It is good though, I would definitely make it again with friends to get their take.
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