The Quingenti

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Apple Schnapps liqueur
1⁄2 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

Cognac with apple notes and a touch of herbal complexity by way of dry vermouth.

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History:

Created in 2008 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England, originally to celebrate the Future 500 initiative - quingenti is Latin for five-hundred.

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Nutrition:

One serving of The Quingenti contains 217 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 22.4% alc./vol. (22.4° proof)
  • 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
16th November 2022 at 04:08
Tried again tonight with Calvados with a dusting of nutmeg on top. It was outstanding also. Both are great.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th November 2022 at 04:12
Outstanding evening cocktail. Nice hint of apple and spirit forward, but not overwhelming. Very easy to drink. May try again substituting calvados for the cognac. Thanks again for a wonderful evening cocktail, Simon.
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