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Carré Nouveau

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (61)
Carré Nouveau image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
3/4 fl oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
1/4 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1/6 fl oz Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
3 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Carré Nouveau contains 166 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 25.6% alc./vol. (51.2° proof)
  • 20.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in February 2016 by Matthias Lataille in London, England.

More cocktails by Matthias Lataille

Review

Reminiscent of a Vieux Carré but with aromatised wine replacing rosso vermouth and gentian replacing aromatic bitters.

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Comments & Discussion

Loïc Pierre
Made with a great aged pisco instead of the mediocre cognac that I have. Turned out delicious, got into my favourites.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Very very very tasty!!! ♡
score: 2
Itamar Friedlander
Perfect nightcap. A solid cre'ole style cocktail with a light and herbal note from the suze and blanc vermouth that makes for a complex and delicious drink. Absolut banger.
I was a bit naughty and added another dash of orange bitters just for fun. Cheers!
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Loved 'Absolut banger'! L'chaim!
score: 0
Ramon Simpson
Lightly complex with a lovely nose of all the ingredients rolling together (not fighting) and a delicate mouth feel.. Nice
score: 3
Jack Snyder
Small note—should be "Nouveau Carré", as adjectives defining the beauty, age, number, goodness, and size of an object go in front of the noun.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Although perhaps not grammatically correct, Matthias (who is French) named his cocktail "Carré Nouveau" so not something I can change.
score: 2
Dave Smith
Although I didn’t have Benedictine, or gentian (subbed angostura) this is a very nice cocktail tail. I like Lillet blanc instead of sweet vermouth. Try it!
score: -1
David Blumberg
Really like this riff on the Vieux Carre. I prefer it a bit less sweet, so reduced Suze and Benedictine by about 15%. Delicious!
score: 1

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