Art de Vivre (Art of Living)

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Kleos Mastiha liqueur
1⁄6 oz Fernet Branca liqueur
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Chocolate bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Cognac freshened and flavoured with Mastiha, Fernet Branca and chocolate bitters.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created by Thanos Prunarus at Baba Au Rum, Athens. Originally with 50ml Martell Cordon Bleu cognac.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Art de Vivre (Art of Living) contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 27.39% alc./vol. (27.39° proof)
  • 19.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt’s Avatar Matt
19th November 2024 at 00:54
Still clearly a cognac cocktail, but the fernet works it's magic and gives this a lighter and fresher note. The mastiha seems lost in this combo, and adds more sweetness to that coming from the rich syrup - I'm not sure if I'd notice a drop in the cocktail quality if I removed the mastiha.
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Lorne Dmitruk’s Avatar Lorne Dmitruk
23rd January 2022 at 01:35
I used Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters. Excellent.
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Paul Barnsley’s Avatar Paul Barnsley
2nd September 2021 at 01:43
I removed the sugar syrup since I mostly prefer my drinks a little drier. It worked well with that tweak in place.
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Vincent Dufour’s Avatar Vincent Dufour
28th May 2020 at 18:07
Not sure if it is because of the Cognac I used, but I think this one was too present in the taste
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
17th June 2020 at 14:06
I quite like it as a boozy late-night digestive but I have reduced cognac to 45ml (from 50ml).
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