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French Diamond

Name: French Diamond
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 10 ml Maple syrup; 10 ml Lemon juice; 15 ml Orange juice; 1 dash Aromatic bitters

Difford’s Guide

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Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
2/3 fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1/3 fl oz	Maple syrup
1/3 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz	Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of French Diamond contains 212 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
19.16% alc./vol. (38.32° proof)
20.6 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Ciprian Zsraga at The Hoxton Pony in London, England.

Review

This citrusy cognac-laced cocktail is fruity and edging towards the sweet side of balanced with maple syrup, lemon and orange juice.

Comments & Discussion

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Peter M Premium Member 1y

Given the shaking, fresh OJ, and serving without ice, fine straining is probably recommended?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Thanks, Peter. I amended to fine strain.

Beth Schneider 3y

In one word that translates: excellent!

Rithwik Hari 5y

Really liked this one! Good for folks who aren’t into spirit forward cocktails. Citrus and maple syrup combine perfectly to balance the cognac and Benedictine. Adding this to the rotation.