Name: Lorraine
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 20 ml Kirschwasser; 20 ml Vodka; 20 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 15 ml Lime juice; 5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 10 ml Chilled water

Ingredients

²⁄₃ fl oz

Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie

²⁄₃ fl oz

Ketel One Vodka

²⁄₃ fl oz

Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur

¹⁄₂ fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

¹⁄₆ fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Lorraine contains 167 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
20.1% alc./vol. (40.21° proof)
19.4 grams of pure alcohol

Comments & Discussion

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Sally Morgan Premium Member 31w

A lovely balance of sweet and sour with a delicious flavour profile

Dávid Ugróczi 2y

I used an unfiltered 'bedded' (aged in a 'bed' of fruits) pálinka in place of the kirsch which has a slight sweetness to it, so mine came out sweeter than what most people will get. Still a very enjoyable, flavourful drink. Would make again.

John Hinojos Premium Member 4y

Following Florian Ruf's suggestion, we left out the sugar syrup and the cocktail was perfectly dry. It is a great blend of flavours. Went perfect with homemade toasted focaccia and a nice sharp Cheddar.

Florian Ruf Premium Member 4y

Maybe also reduce or omit the sugar syrup...

Florian Ruf Premium Member 4y

I found it not too boozy, but next time I will try to reduce the Kirsch a bit and add some more Benedictine. This depends surely on the Kirsch used.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 5y

I think dilution makes or breaks this cocktail so I have slightly reduced the booze and added a mellowing touch of chilled water.

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 5y

I found this recipe quite flavorful, if a bit too bold and bottom-heavy (sweet, viscous) for my palate. Too much Benedictine (and I love that stuff)?... I took the recipe, reduced the (Clear Creek) Kirschwasser and Benedictine each to 1/2 oz, increased the lime to 3/4 oz, and added a 1/4 oz of Luxardo Maraschino. More to my taste, however, the Luxardo is arguably a touch too apparent, while the Benedictine almost gets lost. Interesting enough to return to and tweak the balance.