Garnish:
Half strawberry & mint sprig
How to make:
STIR strawberry conserve and cognac in base of shaker until conserve is dissolved. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.
| 1 spoon | Strawberry jam/preserve/conserve (heaped) |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac |
| 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 |
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Review:
As Robb, the creator of this drink, says, it is "short strong and fruity, pulls out all the deeper notes from the cognac."
Variant:
History:
Created by Robb Collins when he was Group Head Bartender at London Cocktail Club, London, England. Developed for Cocktails in The City summer 2017.
Nutrition:
One serving of Velvet Revolver contains 131 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 20.18% alc./vol. (40.36° proof)
- 18.3 grams of pure alcohol
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