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Prince Charlie

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (14 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
1 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
14 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

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

Strength & taste guide:

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

Review:

Cognac and honey with sweet and sourness in harmony.

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History:

A long-lost classic.

Nutrition:

One serving of Prince Charlie contains 164 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.09% alc./vol. (18.09° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
3rd October 2022 at 00:29
Very good and tart cocktail. I was expecting it to be a bit sweet, but it was perfect. Drambuie works perfectly. Not liking too much of the smoky whisky flavour, there is just enough. If you want more smoky or sweeter, I would add just a little more Drambuie.