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Butler's Tipple

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (100)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1⁄2 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1⁄3 fl oz Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
1⁄6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Nick And Nora 1920

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Butler's Tipple contains 155 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 23.01% alc./vol. (46.02° proof)
  • 16.1 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Nicholas Gilmour at The Tippling House in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Review

Almost creamy with vanilla richness, bittersweet rootiness, and brandy's strength.

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Comments & Discussion

CJ Grant
Quite herbal beyond the sweetness, which I do think is at least somewhat necessary, but can see the debate between how much. The bitter grassy gentian liqueur needs a counter, but I can't tell with one try if the yellow chartreuse brings enough on its own. Might need to experiment.
score: 2
CJ Grant
So I tried making this without the simple syrup and it does seem a bit of a different experience than the one the other day. The herbal notes are more pronounced and the components are in nice balance. I added just a couple drops of simple and the Chartreuse came forward. Interesting.

In the end, I have my preference leaning towards having this a bit less sweet than the recipe calls for.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Responding to previous commenters, we think that the sugar syrup is absolutely necessary here to integrate the other ingredients and bring everything into harmony. Use as little or much as is to your preference but without it we think that the drink is in danger of disintegrating into a disparate clatter of spirit and liqueur. We loved it as specified but can understand why some might wish to reduce the syrup just a bit.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Perhaps those espousing no sugar syrup might wish to experiment with bitters as a bridge between the other ingredients and let us know of their successes.
score: 0
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Liked it as written, the creamy richness was fully balanced by the boozyness and the bitter ingredients and not cloying. Might try without the rich syrup to compare though as so many others have suggested.
score: 1
Mookie Premium Member
This was really good, but I also agree with other folks that dialing back the sweetness would help with my palate. Still, one of my favorite uses of Suze
score: 2
Creed Erickson
Finally got around to this one. Very nice drink! However, too small and too sweet. I’ve adjusted the volume of this recipe in my notebook up by 33%. I didn’t add the suggested water, which may be part of the sweetness problem, but I’ll likely skip the syrup next time.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Despite its few ingredients this is a deep, rich and complex cocktail. I omitted the syrup and I think that was the right choice for my taste. The Chartreuse is perfectly balanced by the Suze, and the Suze is perfectly balanced by the Cognac. Make sure to use a good, flavorful Cognac though so it doesn't just play support.
score: 1
Dave D. Premium Member
Just made this using my new bottle of Gesepy (Dolin) since my yellow Chartreuse is getting low, thought I’d finally try a substitute! Amazing cocktail. Used 5 ml simple syrup and perfect amount for my taste buds.
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
I omitted the sugar syrup, which in my opinion was the right decision. For my taste I would next time reduce the Suze and add a bit more Chartreuse jaune.
score: 1
Chris Costello
Delicious as is, but I will omit the syrup entirely next time and increase the Suze just a bit.
score: 3
Paloma Rien
This was wayyyy too sweet for me in its current form with 1/6 oz syrup (and I usually like my drinks on the sweet side). If you’re making this for the first time, I recommend starting with just a dab of syrup. A little goes a very long way, since the spirits are already fairly sweet on their own. (I ended up cutting my first attempt with some very dry champagne, which was delightful in its own way.)
score: 5

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