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Silk Stocking

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Silk Stocking image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
3⁄4 fl oz Whipping cream

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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 grated nutmeg.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Silk Stocking contains 261 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 19.36% alc./vol. (38.73° proof)
  • 23.4 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Whipping cream — Dairy

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

History

This recipe is from Ryan Chetiyawardana in 2009, who shared his recipe at The Cabinet Room, London during the UK finals of that year's World Class bartending competition.

The Silk Stocking originated in the late 1970s - early 1980s, and the earliest cocktail book I've seen it referenced is as a blended cocktail in Helen Spence's 1982 book Cocktails For Two.


SILK STOCKINGS
This drink is as smooth as it sounds, and made in a blender. Into the blender cup pour three parts tequila, two parts white crème de cacao, three parts fresh cream and a dash of grenadine. Whizz up with a scoop of crushed ice and pour the mixture into a glass. Dust with a cinnamon and garnish with a cherry.

Helen Spence, Cocktails For Two, 1982

More cocktails by Ryan Chetiyawardana

Review

So smooooooth but still retains a tequila bite and a hint of chocolate and fruit.

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Comments & Discussion

Heidi Della Pesca Premium Member
Unexpected flavor suite - chocolate provides structural support. but never leans dessert-y. Made it with @AndersErickson grenadine (Find it on YouTube - worth your time), and Jose Silver. Leans silky and sophisticated, without being heavy.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I think the tequila can really make or break this cocktail. I think it needs to be leaning more towards the fresh citrus and raw agave flavors rather than the pepper and cooked agave. I used Nock Blanco and it worked fabulously. It's not too sweet like many cream drinks can be. It's honestly a solid tequila cocktail which highlights the tequila in a new and interesting way.

A tip for cream cocktails btw: dry shake it like you would with an egg white cocktail. It builds a nice foam and gradient.
score: 1
Carolyn Rush
Delicious!
Although by the time I got through all of my substitutions (black pepper vodka for half of the tequila, unsweetened tart cherry concentrate for the grenadine and coconut cream for the cream), it became an entirely different cocktail, which we have dubbed Ratty Fishnets
score: 2
Graeme McPherson
This reminds me a bit of the famous Golden Cadillac which is another creamy cocktail featuring white chocolate liqueur. Both drinks are a decadent adult treat but this one is quite interesting with the tequila dancing with the crème de cacao really well.
score: 1
Lynn Garvie
Just a heads up - if you use commercial grenadine, this is going to look like pepto bismol! Not the best use of any of these ingredients IMO. (Silk Stocking)
score: 2
Chris Dimal
Remade it with Cascahuin Blanco Tequila (wonderful additive free Tequila). Sadly, not as much of an upgrade as I hoped. I still stand with my previous comment that even a Mixto will work, as long as all the other ingredients are of reasonable quality.
score: 1
Yorey C
3 amigos organic blanco | mr. stacks cacao | barsmith grenadine ... kinda gross, im hoping its the cheap cacao
score: 0
ian roberts
This is lovely, like a grownup milkshake
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was outstanding. Strong blanco tequila flavour and great for an after dinner drink. Perfect for ending the celebration of Mexico's Independence. In Mexico, tequila cocktails must have a strong flavour of tequila. Perfecto.
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
The only difference I might make is to dust the cocktail with freshly grated nutmeg rather than the cinnamon.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. I've added nutmeg as the prefered garnish. Thanks, John.
score: 2
Edwin Aviles
It's okay, though I appreciate the cream subduing the "bite" of the tequila.
score: 1

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