Pleasure to Tell

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
1⁄6 oz Disaronno amaretto
4 drop Chocolate bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1⁄2 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist & Luxardo Maraschino Cherry sprayed with chocolate bitters

How to make:

STIR first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

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

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History:

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Pleasure to Tell contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 22.61% alc./vol. (22.61° proof)
  • 18.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Darian Sanatpour’s Avatar Darian Sanatpour
21st July 2023 at 21:24
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.
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David Duncan’s Avatar David Duncan
24th October 2021 at 19:13
Tried this with Crème de Noyau instead of Amaretto, and spiced chocolate bitters.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
23rd September 2021 at 03:06
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.
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jason keane’s Avatar jason keane
8th June 2021 at 07:47
Very nice.
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