Lovelight

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Discerning Drinkers (53 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 13 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
23 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
13 oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
16 oz Monin Cinnamon Syrup
2 dash Chocolate bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and square of dark chocolate.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably a large cube or chunk of block ice).
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  6. Garnish with dark chocolate.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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Review:

Reminiscent of a cognac-based Negroni with a hint of cinnamon spice.

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History:

Created in 2015 by John Stavroulakis at Zaxari kai Alati Bistrot Bar in Athens, Greece

Nutrition:

One serving of Lovelight contains 169 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 23.59% alc./vol. (23.59° proof)
  • 17.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
23rd September 2024 at 17:49
ok fine cocktail, bends well and rounded. I find other cognac cocktails better respect the cognac. It looks like a negroni in the recipe but does not resemble in the taste.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
11th August 2023 at 00:45
This was perfect. Just finished. We needed to find another couple based cocktail to have for our 27th Anniversary.
This one was perfect. Perfectly balanced with no individual flavour dominating. Would definitely do again.
Nathalie O'Flynn’s Avatar Nathalie O'Flynn
29th December 2022 at 12:41
Sipping this right now. This was on my must try list as my husband is a big fan of Negronis and cognac is my top base spirit, I don’t buy dark chocolate but I did have some small chocolate balls filled with various spirits and had 2 left with cognac so sat those on top, did the trick. Great cocktail, rated it a 5.