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Christmas Special No. 2
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Christmas Special No. 2
Photographed in an UB Ginza Old Fashioned 10.5oz
| 2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry |
| 1⁄2 oz | Savoia Orancio |
| 1⁄3 oz | Mandarine Napoleon liqueur |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist expressed and discarded. Adorn with something festive such as a redcurrant sprig.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Pedro Ximénez sherry, Orancio aromatised wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A "Special" after-dinner cocktail at any time of year but particularly appropriate over the festive period due to its ingredients, particularly Pedro Ximénez sherry, which tastes like Christmas pudding.
Variant:
History:
Created by in December 2023 by yours truly at The Clocktower, Rye, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Christmas Special No. 2 contains 211 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 25.93% alc./vol. (25.93° proof)
- 25.9 grams of pure alcohol
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