La Frangipane

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Discerning Drinkers (54 ratings)

Photographed in a Bespoke Nick & Nora

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
13 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of coin-sized 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.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Almond is an essential element of any frangipane, here with zesty lemon and apple brandy.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Anya Lily Montague for Avallen calvados.

Nutrition:

One serving of La Frangipane contains 144 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 18.92% alc./vol. (18.92° proof)
  • 13.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Beverly Stanton’s Avatar Beverly Stanton
19th January at 11:48
Very nice like a sweet cloud.
Elisabeth Feltaous’ Avatar Elisabeth Feltaous
9th November 2023 at 23:13
Tangy, a hint of almond in mine, lots of apple. Gorgeous.
Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
1st November 2023 at 20:20
Short, simple, smooth. I definitely got plenty of almond but not enough to make it an almond sour. Very nice.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
29th March 2023 at 03:26
This was very nice, but found the almond flavour a bit light. Was still a very pleasant cocktail. Did try adding about 1/4 oz of amaretto and the almond flavour was much more pronounced. Adding the amaretto did make the cocktail a bit sweeter, but perfect for after dinner or in the evening.
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
30th September 2023 at 11:52
I find the almond flavour noticeably strongest on the after taste..
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
30th September 2023 at 11:51
Yes I added several ml extra orgeat - El guapo- seemed to fix it for me, noting that I assume not intended as bitter almond flavour