Deauville
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Deauville
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 3⁄4 oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 3⁄4 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 3⁄4 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) optional |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The classic recipe omits the sugar syrup, which makes this drink too sour for my taste. Duly sweetened, it is very much in the Sidecar or even Apple Cart vein.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
DEAUVILLE COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
¼ Brandy.
¼ Calvados.
¼ Cointreau.
¼ Lemon juice.
Shake well and strain into chilled glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Deauville contains 176 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 20.9% alc./vol. (20.9° proof)
- 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
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