Velvet Threesome

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (67 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
23 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
23 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
23 oz BarSol Mosto Verde Italia Pisco
12 oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
14 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
13 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

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

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

A trio of brandies with a dash of herbal vanilla, rounded with vermouth.

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History:

Created in 2010 by yours truly.

Nutrition:

One serving of Velvet Threesome contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.84% alc./vol. (25.84° proof)
  • 23.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Tuber Magnatum’s Avatar Tuber Magnatum
20th March at 22:35
As others have mentioned, a very well balanced cocktail. I was worried that the Licor 43 would overwhelm but my fears were unfounded. The addition of chilled water as recommended if using dry ice in my view is critical; the added dilution helps tone down the syrupy mouthfeel of the Licor 43.
Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
26th January at 15:00
Very balanced and interesting cocktail. The vermouth is surprisingly in the front, but quickly gives way to oak from the cognac and the apple and vanilla gives it all some backbone. At first I couldn't detect the pisco but it's there, playing second fiddle to the rest of the ingredients.
Jeff Newcastle’s Avatar Jeff Newcastle
15th September 2023 at 19:39
Delicious, but I’m a little wary to have two. It’s very boozy….. Oh go on then, I’ll have another one ?
Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
22nd November 2022 at 23:17
I'm usually more into "minimalist" cocktails ( fewer ingredients) but I must say this was a very nice. Everything was nicely balanced. All the flavors combine very nicely, with the Calvados and Licor 43 being just slightly prominent. Very nice cocktail.
Sandrine Mazoyer’s Avatar Sandrine Mazoyer
11th September 2022 at 03:01
I tried it with vanilla Galliano and was well pretty boring. We, recently, found a bottle of licor 43 and it is a game changer for this cocktail. It is so much more complex and balance with 43 licor.
Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
6th August 2022 at 10:14
Interesting but dominated by Licor 43. I might try it again but with less Licor 43 (7,5 or maybe 10 ml?)
Patrick Valentino’s Avatar Patrick Valentino
18th June 2022 at 15:36
This was excellent. Its going to the top of the class.
19th April 2022 at 01:48
Daron, Martell, and Barsol Qubranta all blended harmoniously in my glass!
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st February 2022 at 01:19
This was a perfect aperitif for us. Boozy, but nicely balanced. Perfect in the amount of sweetness. Enough to whet your appetite, but also goes well with appetisers.
29th June 2021 at 02:27
I thought this would be a train wreck but it's actually really good.