Grand Élixir

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Discerning Drinkers (14 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Cachaça
3/4 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1/2 fl oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

The name refers to the inclusion of Yellow Chartreuse which combines well with cachaça in this drink with honey and lemon juice.

History:

Adapted from a drink originally served at Franklin Southie (now closed) in Boston, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Grand Élixir contains 219 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 20.36% alc./vol. (40.72° proof)
  • 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
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