Golden Orchard

Name: Golden Orchard
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 20 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Pear and cognac liqueur; 20 ml Elderflower liqueur; 15 ml Sauvignon Blanc wine; 15 ml Apple juice; 3 drop Tonka bitters; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Difford’s Guide

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
²⁄₃ fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
²⁄₃ fl oz	Belle de Brillet pear liqueur
²⁄₃ fl oz	Elderflower liqueur
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Sauvignon Blanc wine (chilled)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened) (chilled)
3 drop	Tonka bitters (optional)
2 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of pear wedge.

Method

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

Garnish

Garnish with pear wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Golden Orchard contains 161 calories

Alcohol content:

1.1 standard drinks
16.3% alc./vol. (32.6° proof)
15.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Sauvignon Blanc wine — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Created by yours truly after being challenged by Samantha, who attended one of our Spirited Evenings. She described a cocktail called a "Kiwi Sunrise" served at London's RAC Club, made with pear & cognac liqueur, elderflower liqueur, sauvignon blanc wine, and apple juice.

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Review

Cognac, pear and delicate elderflower floral notes with sauvignon blanc wine adding flavour and balancing acidity.

Belle de Brillet pear liqueur 700ml - makes 34.5 cocktails
$39.99 $1.16 per cocktail

St Germain Elderflower Liqueur 200ml - makes 9.5 cocktails
$14.99 $1.58 per cocktail

$2.74 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 9.5 cocktails.
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