The Sun King

The Sun King image
Serve in
a Coupe glass...
1½ shot Martell VSOP Médaillon cognac BUY
¾ shot De Kuyper White creme de cacao
½ shot Tawny port
⅓ shot Crème de Figue (fig) liqueur
⅓ shot Freshly squeezed lime juice
⅙ shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
2 drop Orange flower water
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

White chocolate & fig

Comment:

Jay explained the origins of this drink as follows, “Whist on holiday in the south of France this summer I discovered a fig tree growing on the riverside near our Chateau. During dinner my family challenged me to make a drink with the figs. I raided the cupboards and found Martell VSOP, chocolate liqueur, tawny port and drinking chocolate. The rest is History! I hope you enjoy it!”

Origin:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Jay Decker at The Ivy, Chelsea Garden, Chelsea, London

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SHAKE all ingredients

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