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Le Commerçant (The Merchant)
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Le Commerçant (The Merchant)
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 5⁄6 oz | Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 1 oz | Fiol Extra Dry Prosecco |
Garnish: Speared berries (strawberry, blackberry & raspberry)
How to make:
SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass. TOP with prosecco.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Prosecco sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A balance between citrus and berry sweetness forms the heart of this cognac-based cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Mark Velasquez at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Nutrition:
One serving of Le Commerçant (The Merchant) contains 175 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 14.76% alc./vol. (14.76° proof)
- 18.5 grams of pure alcohol
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