Name: Chas
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 25 ml Bourbon whiskey; 7.5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 7.5 ml Amaretto liqueur; 7.5 ml Triple sec; 7.5 ml Grand Marnier

Ingredients

5/6 fl oz

Bourbon whiskey

1/4 fl oz

Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur

1/4 fl oz

Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur

1/4 fl oz

Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur

1/4 fl oz

Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.

Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
32% alc./vol. (63.99° proof)
17.6 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in 2003 by Murray Stenson at Zig Zag Café, Seattle, USA. Murry's original recipe packed some 100ml of 40% liquor, so, in the pursuit of sobriety, I've halved the measure of each ingredient from the original and switched the glass from a Martini to a Nick & Nora.

Comments & Discussion

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Tuber Magnatum Premium Member 1y

I have tried this before as per the recipe and really enjoyed it. However tonight I tried Steve's suggestion of increasing the bourbon, but only to 1.25oz rather than his preferred 1.5oz. As he notes, I agree it balances the sweet better. Next time, I will also try decreasing the Bénédictine a tad as I think its vanilla notes may be overpowering the almond from the ameretto.

Steve Trax 1y

Man, so glad I found this. Spirit forward regardless of changes, but:

5/6oz bourbon way sweet but not bad
1.5iz bourbon much better

Kept everything else at 1/4oz

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member 1y

Increased the bourbon as you suggested and agree it produces a more balanced drink. For the next iteration I will decrease the Bénédictine slightly to try and increase the almond notes from the ameretto.

S BA 4y

I think for a stronger, slightly more modern version I recommend going for 5 cl Whiskey keeping the other ingredients at 7.5 ml each. A nice twist is also to add just a dash of a peated scotch.

Sotirios Bougelis 3y

its a mistake to burbon ml for sure

John Hinojos Premium Member 4y

What a wonderful digestive. Wonderful flavours of bourbon, almonds, and oranges. A bit sweet, but perfect after dinner.

Kelley Reece 4y

This was quite good! So good, I made it again with a slight tweak. I substituted the triple sec for honey syrup and it was *chef’s kiss*

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 5y

In the pursuit of moderate sobriety, I’ve halved the measure of each ingredient from the original and switched the glass from a Martini to a Nick & Nora. We’ll update the image accordingly ASAP.

Arthur IvMard Premium Member 1y

It's a disservice to yourself to hold back on this nectar. It's not enough.

Mike Premium Member 1y

May I suggest you replicate this in the History section of the cocktail so that Discerning Drinkers might decide which version to prepare?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Good suggestion, I've added a note above.

Andrew Gelb Premium Member 5y

I did wish to ask why you instruct to shake rather than stir this drink....

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 5y

Thanks Andrew. Best stirred. Now corrected.

Andrew Gelb Premium Member 5y

I found this interesting sounding drink in your list of amaretto cocktails. Made it with Mandarine Napoleon in lieu of Grand Marnier, and it was wonderful; a sweet, tangy combo, redolent with bourbon’s vanilla and the obvious almond and orange notes. Almost dangerously smooth and delicious. A keeper.

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