Dutchess

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (24 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Oude genever
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 oz Pineapple juice
34 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
12 oz Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Strength & taste guide:

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

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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History:

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Dutchess contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 14.25% alc./vol. (14.25° proof)
  • 18.2 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
1st February at 17:13
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.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
14th November 2023 at 14:27
As far as I'm aware, that's how Theo spells the name of his cocktail.
Joshua Perez’s Avatar Joshua Perez
14th November 2023 at 15:23
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…
Joshua Perez’s Avatar Joshua Perez
14th November 2023 at 13:07
“…(the name is misspelt for starters.)” or perhaps it is named after the Dutchess County in upstate New York?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
18th November 2023 at 13:42
Thanks, Joshua. I've added a reference to Dutchess County.
Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
31st May 2023 at 17:04
Interesting. Balanced and smooth but I'm mostly just getting...blackcurrant? Maybe some redcurrant? That kind of tart summer fruit.
Giulio Motta’s Avatar Giulio Motta
24th January 2023 at 07:37
I loved this drink so much. The flavors are layered perfectly, and it's extremely well-balanced. Five stars+