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C'est la Vie (That's Life)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (64)
C'est la Vie (That's Life) image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1⁄3 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
2⁄3 fl oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
1⁄3 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Monin Cinnamon Syrup

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of dehydrated apple slice and cinnamon powder.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Float dehydrated apple slice and dust with cinnamon powder.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of C'est la Vie (That's Life) contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 17.64% alc./vol. (35.29° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Created in 2015 by Saverio Vicari at The Rib Room Bar at The Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London, England.

Review

A tasty apple and cognac sour with delicate herbal and cinnamon spice.

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Comments & Discussion

David Teager
I served a variation of this before Thanksgiving dinner today. I used a mixture of bourbon and applejack, but in roughly the same proportions. I made the drink in advance and put cinnamon sticks in place of the cinnamon syrup. Guests really enjoyed it, as did I.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
It's spring officially - but today feels like autumn 🍂 and this cocktail was perfect. I would like to try with calvados although it's hard to imagine it being better!
score: 1
Peter M Premium Member
Made this with Camus VSOP Cognac & Monin Cinnamon Syrup. Very nice! It's a little sweet and very apple forward, but the cognac, cinnamon, and subtle herbal honey help balance that out. This seems like a great option for the "Autumn/fall" category here on DG.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Peter. I've added to Autumn/fall cocktails.
score: 1
jason keane
Very good indeed. But garnished mine with a dried apple slice and a sprinkle of powdered cinnamon.
score: 0
Dávid Ugróczi
I upped the lemon juice to 15 ml. Very tasty, autumnal drink, the apple flavour is surprisingly upfront.
score: 0
Florian Ruf Premium Member
I made two versions, one with armagnac and one with calvados. Both versions were super and interestingly different. I think the original is even better.
score: 3

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Makes a minimum of 75 cocktails.
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