Grand Élixir
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Grand Élixir
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Cachaça |
| 3⁄4 oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- 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:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 20.87% alc./vol. (20.87° proof)
- 20.3 grams of pure alcohol
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