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Dutchess

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (28)
Dutchess image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Oude genever
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 fl oz Pineapple juice
3/4 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1/2 fl oz Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Dutchess contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 14.25% alc./vol. (28.49° proof)
  • 19.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2014 by Theo Lieberman of Lantern's Keep and Milk & Honey in New York City, USA.

Review

One of those Angostura heavy (very heavy) cocktails that intuition says shouldn't work, but thanks to the rich balancing properties of almond syrup and pineapple, it is not only balanced but tasty. The genever base justifies the perhaps misspelt name and adds its distinctive character. (The name may come from Dutchess County in New York State).

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I quite like this one. Expected more Trinidad Sour vibes going in, but the pineapple and genever herbality poke out enough. Not sure in which direction I'd take it if I wanted to eke out more dynamics. Might be best to leave as is.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
As far as I'm aware, that's how Theo spells the name of his cocktail.
score: 0
Joshua Perez
Commenting on your review that says it’s spelled wrong. But that’s how Dutchess is spelled in Dutchess county, could also be a dad joke Dutch… Genever…
score: 1
Joshua Perez
“…(the name is misspelt for starters.)” or perhaps it is named after the Dutchess County in upstate New York?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Joshua. I've added a reference to Dutchess County.
score: 1
Avery Garnett
Interesting. Balanced and smooth but I'm mostly just getting...blackcurrant? Maybe some redcurrant? That kind of tart summer fruit.
score: 2
Giulio Motta
I loved this drink so much. The flavors are layered perfectly, and it's extremely well-balanced. Five stars+
score: 1

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