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The Carlsbaek

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (24)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄3 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1⁄2 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
1⁄2 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Bigallet China China Amer
1⁄6 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glass

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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
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Carlsbaek contains 211 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.64% alc./vol. (51.27° proof)
  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe left by Morten Carlsbaek, a fellow Discerning Drinker, who shared this recipe on our Pura Vida cocktail page. I named the cocktail after its creator.

Review

Mezcal and bittersweet coffee, freshened with zesty citrus.

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Comments & Discussion

Sid Stokes
In the absence of Bigallet China China or anything like it, I increased coffee liqueur and amaro a tad. I look forward to making a more proper version at some point but it's still a great drink this way and suits me very well.
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Delicious, and a really lovely balance given that, at first blush, the ingredients appeared to have been assembled from purchases at a fire sale. Anyway, bravo to the creator Morten. We don't have the Bigallet so used Cocchi Barolo Chinato instead...at about half of the ABV, perhaps there might have been a better choice?
score: 3
Stephan Gröhn
And also with Palo Tunel and 2 extra dashes of orange bitters instead of Picon or China China
score: 2
Kamil Smieszek
Very, very nice with a Picon Amer instead of Bigallet.
score: 2
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
Oh. That's very kind. Thank you, Simon.
score: 4

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