Knight

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Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Ingredients:
2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
1⁄2 oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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

As Jason Clapham, the discerning drinker who brought this cocktail to my attention, says, "it's a Champs-Élysées crossed with Sidecar. What could go wrong?"

If you'd like to cut the above 90ml (3oz) of booze down to Nick & Nora size, then use:
40ml (1⅓oz) Cognac
10 (⅓oz) Orange curaçao
10 (⅓oz) Green Chartreuse
10 (⅓oz) Lemon juice

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Variant:

Sir Knight Cocktail

History:

A classic, which originally appeared in David A. Embury's 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, kindly brought to my attention and rejuvenated by Jason E. Clapham of St. Edward's MCR at Oxford, England.

KNIGHT
1 part Cointreau & Chartreuse half & half
2 parts Lemon Juice
8 parts Brandy
Shake with cracked ice.

David A. Embury, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, 1948
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Nutrition:

One serving of Knight contains 238 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 26.79% alc./vol. (26.79° proof)
  • 28.1 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
16th August 2023 at 00:18
This wasn't bad, but felt a little flat. The Chartreuse seems to be lost. Added 3 drops of orange bitters and it pulled out the orange and herbal a bit better. Debated between using Orange or Peychaud. It is a very nice cocktail, just a little one dimensional.
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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
12th August 2023 at 22:02
Sadly disappointing. Waste of all the ingredients.
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