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Dr. Rieux

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (26)
Dr. Rieux image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
3⁄4 fl oz Swedish Punsch liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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Garnish: Lemon zest twist & demerara sugar rim

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled and rimmed glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Dr. Rieux contains 266 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 20.67% alc./vol. (41.35° proof)
  • 28.3 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe discovered at Vaucluse, New York City, USA. Originally made with Facundo NEO rum.

Review

Rounded, citrusy and delicately spicy with an attractive underlying funk from Swedish punch.

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Comments & Discussion

Matthew Kay
Interesting cocktail, it's layers come through making it a relaxing cocktail to drink.
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Also very good with Havana Club 3 yo ;-)
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Richness and subtlety on so many levels here.
score: 2

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