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Le Château
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Le Château
Photographed in a Bespoke Nick & Nora
| 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 |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Brandy stirred and served straight-up with a combination of French herbal and Italian bittersweet liqueurs.
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
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
- More Short & stirred cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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