Melchior
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Melchior
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 3 dried | Clove |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 3⁄4 oz | Ginger wine |
| 1⁄2 oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 1 1⁄4 oz | Claret wine (Bordeaux red) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Claret wine (Bordeaux red) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
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.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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