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Velvet Revolver

Name: Velvet Revolver
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 barspoon Strawberry jam; 50 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Pinot Noir red wine; 15 ml Lemon juice; 5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 2 dash Aromatic bitters

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Ingredients
1 barspoon	Strawberry jam/preserve/conserve (heaped)
1 2/3 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
2/3 fl oz	Pinot Noir red wine
1/2 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of half strawberry and mint sprigs.

Method

STIR strawberry jam and brandy in base of shaker until jam is dissolved.
Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with strawberry on rim and mint sprigs bouquet.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

17.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Pinot Noir red wine — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Created by Robb Collins when he was Group Head Bartender at London Cocktail Club in London, England. Developed for Cocktails in The City summer 2017.

More cocktails by Robb Collins

Review

As Robb, the creator of this cocktail, says, it is "short strong and fruity, pulls out all the deeper notes from the cognac."

Cocktail of the day:

18th August 2026 is Pinot Noir Day

Variations/similar cocktails

Jam jelly and marmalade cocktails

Comments & Discussion

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Walter Brookbank 1y

Outstanding, I used Raspberry jam, surprisingly balanced, the wine was a nice addition, definitely fine strain with seeded jams. Great drink for special occasions, like National Asparagus Week etc. ;)

Charlie Forbes Premium Member 2y

Rated excellent. Almost worth opening a new bottle of good Pinot! ;)

C.A. Mat 2y

Different from the typical. The main impact is pleasantly fruity. The Pinot Noir really makes itself known, giving the drink a tannic backbone. The flavors on this are quite intense, and could perhaps use a bit of dilution, or at least to be served very cold in small quantities; probably not one I'll come back to, but I'm glad I tried it.