Name: Purgatory a la Française
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Cognac (brandy); 10 ml Chartreuse Yellow; 20 ml Punt E Mes or other full-bodied vermouth; 5 ml Whisky - Islay single malt Scotch whisky

Serve in a

Nick & Nora glass

Photographed in an

Urban Bar Nick & Nora

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz	Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac
1/3 fl oz	Yellow Chartreuse liqueur
2/3 fl oz	Punt E Mes or other full-bodied vermouth
1/6 fl oz	Islay single malt (peated) Scotch whisky
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Review:

This Islay smoke-influenced drink makes for a great nightcap.

Gentle

Boozy

Sweet

Dry/sour

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2010 by Arthur Combe at Curio Parlour bar in Paris, France.

Nutrition:

One serving of Purgatory a la Française contains 175 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
29.29% alc./vol. (58.58° proof)
23.4 grams of pure alcohol

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