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Prince Charlie

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (19)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1 fl oz Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
1/4 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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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 lemon zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Prince Charlie contains 164 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.09% alc./vol. (36.18° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

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

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History

A long-lost classic.

Review

Cognac and honey with sweet and sourness in harmony.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
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.
score: 2

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$2.00 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

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