Skip advertisement Advertisement

Le Château

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (66)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1⁄3 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1⁄6 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Bespoke Nick & Nora

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Le Château contains 130 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 27.11% alc./vol. (54.22° proof)
  • 14.4 grams of pure alcohol

History

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

Review

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

Difford’s Shop logo
$1.02 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 75 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* 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.

Gallery

Comments & Discussion

Briana Warsing
I think Campari would have been a better fit. the Aperol and benedictine combination is too sweet.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
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.
score: 3

See more...

Difford’s Shop logo
$1.02 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 75 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* 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.