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Patrician

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (23)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Armagnac brandy
3⁄4 fl oz Amaro (e.g. CioCiaro)
1⁄2 fl oz Brown/dark crème de cacao liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Fernet Branca liqueur

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe 1920 6oz

Prepare

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

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Patrician contains 222 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 27.49% alc./vol. (54.99° proof)
  • 24.8 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2024 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

Review

As its creator says, this cocktail exploits the chocolate notes of a fine armagnac with complexity supplied by a small amount of fernet.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Very much a Jason Clapham cocktail - a rich and intense flavour bomb, just depends if it suits your palate. This wouldn’t be my favourite but it’s very good. Noting that I also had to sub for the CioCiaro - I used ramazzotti.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I didn't have CioCiaro on hand so I used Ramazotti and a dash of orange bitters instead. This cocktail is divine, and a great use of Armagnac (an otherwise underrated spirit)! There's a lot of heavy flavours in there, but the Fernet lifts everything up in a great way. Now I just need to get a hold of CioCiaro so I can try it "proper"...
score: 3
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We had run out of Armagnac and Cognac but, undeterred, reached for our bottle of Avallen Calvados. Worked very nicely for us. Next time, we might nudge the contribution of the Amaro up a bit at the expense of the Cacao.
score: 3
Jeffrey Moore
I also found I favor 1/4 on the Crème de Cacao. Little too sweet for me with a full 1/2.
I might even consider 1/6 or a hefty barspoon
score: 2
Jeffrey Moore
This looks like a killer! I have to try this one asap.
score: 2

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