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Pleasure to Tell

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (40)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
1/6 fl oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
1/3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)
4 drop Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sprayed with chocolate bitters).

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
  2. Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Pleasure to Tell contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 24.11% alc./vol. (48.21° proof)
  • 18.2 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Jolanta Ewa Malczewska at Holmen Bar in Stavanger, Norway.

Review

A stirred brandy-based, after-dinner cocktail with rich cherry notes and subtle almond and chocolate, freshened with orange oils.

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Comments & Discussion

Sabine Cocktail Club
Do I just put the dash of orange bitter in the finished cocktail? Just checking!
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Yes, orange bitters should be stirred with other ingredients.
score: 0
Darian Sanatpour
Made with Asbach 8y (German brandy, never drink any Asbach without an age statement though) and liked it a lot. Surprisingly chocolately despite not many drops of the chocolate bitters landing in the drink. Not too sweet, and almost not fruity at all. Flavors melded quite well.
score: 0
David Duncan
Tried this with Crème de Noyau instead of Amaretto, and spiced chocolate bitters.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is a great after dinner drink. It is a bit sweet, but not overly. The flavours of the Amaretto and Cherry Brandy balances well with the Cognac. This is not a drink for someone who wants the Cognac to be in the forward. Great.
score: 1
jason keane
Very nice.
score: 0
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$0.05 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 384 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.