No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Christmas Special No. 2
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 2 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Savoia Orancio |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Mandarin liqueur |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB Ginza Old Fashioned 10.5oz
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and something festive such as a redcurrant sprig.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with redcurrant sprig or something festive.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Christmas Special No. 2 contains 211 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 25.93% alc./vol. (51.86° proof)
- 26 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Pedro Ximénez sherry, Orancio aromatised wine — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Created by in December 2023 by yours truly at The Clocktower, Rye, England.
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.
Variations/similar cocktails
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