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Suzette au Bal (Suzette at the Ball)

Name: Suzette au Bal (Suzette at the Ball)
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gentian liqueur; 15 ml Pear liqueur; 10 ml Mezcal; 20 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 15 ml Egg white (pasteurised)

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Ingredients
1 fl oz	Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Giffard Poire William liqueur
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
²⁄₃ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of pear slice (dehydrated).

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with pear slice.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Suzette au Bal (Suzette at the Ball) contains 153 calories

Alcohol content:

0.8 standard drinks
10.26% alc./vol. (20.51° proof)
11 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

History

Created in 2017 by Alexandre Girard at La Queue du Coq in Annecy, France, who told us, "Suzette is the name of French song. It's the story of a guy who falls in love with Suzette; a smart, smooth, incredible young woman. The scene takes place in a local dance in the middle of summer."

Review

Dry and lightly bitter with a faint mezcal smokiness and delicate rich pear fruit.

Suze gentian liqueur 750ml - makes 25 cocktails
$32.99 $1.32 per cocktail Suze gentian liqueur image

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal 750ml - makes 75 cocktails
$42.99 $0.57 per cocktail

Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US) 750ml - makes 75 cocktails
$14.99 $0.20 per cocktail Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US) image

$2.09 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion

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David Hoyle 4y

I presented this recipe at my local hostelry as I do not have three of the ingredients at home... The result? A refreshing and tart drink thanks to the gentian liqueur with slightly sweetened lemon. The Mezcal added a smokey touch and, though I could not detect the pear flavour specifically, it was there reinforcing the other flavours. It might be nice to experiment with 20 ml Poire William, if folks want a more forward pear taste. The mixologist was impressed with the concoction, too!

Patrick Valentino 5y

I followed the recipe and ended up with a very strong mezcal flavored drink. Seemed even at 1/2 ounce to overpower the drink or maybe that is the flavor

Al Mitch 1y

It depends on the mezcal you use; more mineral flavor or more smokey...
I think this can be a excellent cocktail!
If done with a quality pear liqueur the pear flavor is there but not overpowering.

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