Melchior

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
3 dried Clove
1 1/2 fl oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
3/4 fl oz Ginger wine
1/2 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 1/4 fl oz Claret wine (Bordeaux red)
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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:

Review:

Based on cognac and named after one of the three wise men, this cocktail uses three spices – ginger, cloves and saffron (in the Bénédictine) and a good dash of red wine (after all, in later life the baby they visited reputedly turned water into wine).

History:

A Christmas cocktail named after one of the three wise men created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 20.84% alc./vol. (41.68° proof)
  • 25 grams of pure alcohol
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