Prince of Wales No. 2
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Prince of Wales No. 2
Glass:
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Sercial (dry) Madeira wine |
| 1⁄4 fl oz | Ferrand Dry Curaçao |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Crème de noyau liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine chilled |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
How to make:
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
More authentic renditions of this classic call for the addition of sugar and aromatic bitters, but these mask subtle vinous madeira and sparkling wine notes.
Variations/similar cocktails:
History:
The Prince of Wales cocktail first appears in Louis Fouquet's 1896 Bariana: Recueil de toutes boissons americains et anglaises, the second-oldest known French cocktail book. It also appears in Frank Meier's 1936 The Artistry of Mixing Drinks.
PRINCE OF WALES
Louis Fouquet, Bariana - Recueil de toutes boissons americains et anglaises, 1896 – translated
Fill the B glass with crushed ice, add 3 dashes of curaçao, 2 dashes noyaux, 1 Madeira glass of dry Madeira, 1 spoon of powdered sugar, finish with Henriot dry champagne and seltzer water, mix well, garnish with 1 lemon slice, straws, top with 2 dashes of cherry brandy and serve without mixing.
A very subtle, winey drink, just delicious, silky and refreshing.
PRINCE OF WALES
Frank Meier, The Artistry of Mixing Drinks, 1936
In shaker: a dash of Angostura Bitters, a teaspoon of Curaçao, one-half glass each of Madeira, and Brandy; shake well, strain into large wineglass, fill with Champagne, add slice of Orange and serve.
Nutrition:
One serving of Prince of Wales No. 2 contains 129 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 14.17% alc./vol. (28.34° proof)
- 14.6 grams of pure alcohol
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