Olympic Class
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Olympic Class
Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Nick & Nora Glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄2 oz | Rhum Clément Créole Shrubb liqueur |
| 2⁄3 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Créole shrubb replaces orange curaçao in this riff on the classic, equal parts, Olympic cocktail which was named after the RMS Olympic, an Olympic-class ocean liner and sister ship to the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic.
History:
The produce of the French mainland meet that of a French Caribbean island in this delicious brandy and rum-laced orange cocktail.
Nutrition:
One serving of Olympic Class contains 137 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 21.56% alc./vol. (21.56° proof)
- 16.2 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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