Garnish:
Orange zest twist (discarded) and float half shelled walnut
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.
| 2 fl oz | Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac |
| 1/2 fl oz | Pedro Ximénez sherry |
| 1/2 fl oz | Mandarine Napoleon liqueur |
| 1/4 fl oz | Nocello walnut liqueur |
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Review:
The perfect after-dinner cocktail at any time of year but particularly appropriate over the festive period due to its ingredients – Pedro Ximénez sherry tastes like Christmas pudding, mandarins are not just for Christmas and walnuts are best cracked whilst watching a Christmas special.
History:
Created in December 2013 by yours truly and Paloma Alos at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Christmas Special contains 238 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 2.1 standard drinks
- 30.05% alc./vol. (60.1° proof)
- 29.3 grams of pure alcohol
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