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L'Indochine
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | Lapsang Souchong tea liqueur |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 1 dash | Boston Bittahs bitters |
Garnish: Orange zest twist
How to make
Glassware
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Method:
STIR all the ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of L'Indochine contains 159 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 28.12% alc./vol. (56.25° proof)
- 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Trinh Quan Huy-Philip, Vietnam.
Review
This stirred cognac-based cocktail is reminiscent of both an old-fashioned and a Godfather with notes of citrus, coffee and tea.
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I originally used pisco to augment the cognac/brandy, but pineapple rum sits more harmoniously with the other ingredients. A splash of fizz is an...
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Rich, flavoursome honey replaces sugar syrup in this delicious Daiquiri. The fuller your honey, the more flavoursome your rum should be.
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A cocktail that dates from the early 20th century, when it was made without egg white and served straight-up. However, this more contemporary...
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Fruity, yet spirit-forward. Looking at the ingredients, this cocktail should be very sweet. It is rich, but it is surprising how the dilution from...
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