Orchard Thief

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄3 oz Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry
5⁄6 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1⁄3 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1⁄3 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1⁄3 oz Belle de Brillet pear liqueur
1 dash Boker's bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Lemon zest twist and green apple wedge.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  6. Garnish with green apple wedge on rim.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

A Bamboo meets a Chrysanthemum with apple brandy and pear.

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History:

Created by yours truly in March 2024 after making Chip Tyndale's delicious Orchid Thief. The dyslexic in me said 'orchard' rather than 'orchid'.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Orchard Thief contains 145 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.87% alc./vol. (17.87° proof)
  • 17 grams of pure alcohol

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James Casswell’s Avatar James Casswell
6th April 2024 at 18:06
Having only very recently discovered how much I enjoy a Bamboo this was a very well timed introduction to a fantastic variation. Thoroughly tasty.
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Steve Erwood-Heijselaar’s Avatar Steve Erwood-Heijselaar
5th April 2024 at 18:16
Maybe the dyslexic in you lead to a confusion between Orchid and Orchard, but the dipsomaniac in me wasn't too concerned. What a lovely drink! The other half is not usually that keen on sherry-based cocktails, but he absolutely adored this one – giving it a 5 out of 5, which is probably a first for him. So, here's to serendipity and the joys of creating a drink because of a mix-up of two similar words!
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th April 2024 at 06:31
Great to hear, Steve.
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