Le Château

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Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄3 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1⁄4 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1⁄6 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
1 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Brandy stirred and served straight-up with a combination of French herbal and Italian bittersweet liqueurs.

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History:

Created in 2015 by Scott Burgess at Some Place, Liverpool, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Le Château contains 130 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 27.08% alc./vol. (27.08° proof)
  • 14.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
28th April 2023 at 19:27
Chapeau!
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Briana Warsing’s Avatar Briana Warsing
6th April 2023 at 09:34
I think Campari would have been a better fit. the Aperol and benedictine combination is too sweet.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
18th January 2023 at 01:29
Very nice cocktail. Did find it a bit sweet, but there is a nice peppery flavour and a wonderful herbal hints. Works well as an aperitif.
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