Name: The Cornichon
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml Blanco tequila; 15 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Manzanilla sherry; 15 ml Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth; 15 ml Orancio vino aperitif; 5 ml Chili liqueur; 15 ml Cranberry juice

The Cornichon
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Photographed in a Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear

Ingredients:
¹⁄₂ oz	Patron Silver tequila
¹⁄₂ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
¹⁄₂ oz	Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa
¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Vermouth Bianco
¹⁄₂ oz	Savoia Orancio
¹⁄₆ oz	Chili liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Cranberry juice (sweetened)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of cocktail onion and cornichon.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Manzanilla sherry, Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth, Orancio aromatised wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

Gentle

Boozy

Sweet

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

14th November 2025 is National Pickle Day

Review:

A cornucopia of flavours with which to get pickled.

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History:

Created in August 2015 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. Refined and much improved in November 2023.

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Nutrition:

One serving of The Cornichon contains 150 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
17.84% alc./vol. (17.84° proof)
16.9 grams of pure alcohol

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.