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Black Diamond #2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (20)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄4 fl oz Elderflower liqueur

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with smoked cinnamon (moisten outside edge with orange juice and dip into cinnamon).
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Black Diamond #2 contains 155 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 24.25% alc./vol. (48.5° proof)
  • 18.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Pablo Ayos at Ibiza Bartenders Bar School in Ibiza, Spain. Pablo's recipe originally called for ¾ shot Dos Deus Vermouth.

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Review

Cognac, vermouth and elderflower liqueur combine harmoniously in this short, boozy cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Pierre Ferrand Ambre, Cocchi di Torino, St. Germain... a pathetically pedestrian recipe with these bangers at these specs... Ugh, the aftertaste is ok to overwhelmingly elderflower.... hmm, interesting.
score: 1
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$0.57 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 26.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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