Canarie

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Glass:

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 fl oz Pastis
12 fl oz Monin Lemon Syrup
Top up with Chilled water/mineral water
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. No garnish to prepare.

How to make:

  1. POUR pastis and lemon syrup into chilled glass.
  2. SERVE iced water separately in a small jug (known in France as a 'broc') so the drink can dilute to taste. (135ml / 4.5oz is recommended.)
  3. Lastly, ADD ice to fill glass.

Garnish:

  1. Serve naked, without garnish.

Review:

The traditional French café drink with a twist of lemon sweetness.

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History:

Very popular throughout France, this drink is fittingly named after the bird, which is typically bred for its bright yellow plumage.

Nutrition:

One serving of Canarie contains 111 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.8 standard drinks
  • 27.27% alc./vol. (54.55° proof)
  • 10.7 grams of pure alcohol

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18th July at 19:07
I made a lemon oleo for my syrup. Tried the drink twice with Ricard Pastis. First time around I found 2-3 shots (assuming 30 ml per) the sweet spot as far as toning down the dulce while maintaining the expressive character of the ingredients. 4 shots starts to thin the flavors, but it's still tasty. Second time, I decided to add a dash of Fee Bros Lemon Bitters to enhance that flavor and maybe tame some of the sweetness. Amazing but not surprising how potent that product is... Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable drink. I do love simple recipes.