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English Channel

Name: English Channel
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Grand Marnier; 22.5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 60 ml Earl Grey tea

Difford’s Guide

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Ingredients
3/4 fl oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
3/4 fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
2 fl oz	Earl Grey tea (cold)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of English Channel contains 132 calories

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
12.61% alc./vol. (25.21° proof)
14.2 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2005 at Bellini, Auckland, New Zealand.

Review

The earl grey tannins balance the spice and orange in the liqueurs to make a harmonious aperitivo.

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Comments & Discussion

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Matt Premium Member 45w

Strong orange flavors dominate, with a background of Benedictine herbs/spice, and the Earl Grey. I think the orange is excessive, and unbalances the cocktail.

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