Ce Soir (This Evening)

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Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
0.42 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 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. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Brandy-based, bittersweet and herbal. A good after-dinner digestif.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2010 by Nicole Lebedevitch at The Hawthorne, Boston, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Ce Soir (This Evening) contains 169 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 24.69% alc./vol. (24.69° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Gui Menegon’s Avatar Gui Menegon
13th June at 23:13
Fantastic! Balance and synergy in pure forms... I felt coconut notes! :-).. Used this Chartreuse brazilian clone, Abadia, and Jerez brandy instead of Cognac...
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Cris Z’s Avatar Cris Z
4th May at 01:06
Really well balanced. Slight chocolate notes to this cocktail. Definitely great after dinner.
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Tuber Magnatum’s Avatar Tuber Magnatum
28th December 2024 at 23:20
By chance came across this cocktail again having forgotten to follow up as noted in comment below on trial with saline. I can report 2 drops of 20% saline definitely enhanced this cocktail for me. Curiously, while expecting it to decrease bitterness (Note: I didn't find this drink overly bitter), what I found was it really brightens the drink I believe by enhancing what ever citrus there is in the Yellow Chartreuse. Not having a particularly refined nose, I may be completely off base. Thoughts?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
29th December 2024 at 08:03
Agreed, a general flavour enhancer! I've added 2 drops of saline.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
14th August 2024 at 14:21
Retrying with a spicier cognac and Bitter truth bitters for both orange and aromatic, which seemed to emphasise the herbal qualities of the drink, pleasingly so. Curious to try Strega in place of the yellow chartreuse and see the result.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
22nd July 2024 at 17:48
This was borderline stellar with Dolin Genepy replacing the Chartreuse Jaune. Near ideal texture and back-end, herbal-tonic treble.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
20th July 2024 at 13:37
I was wondering if this might finally convert me to yellow chartreuse, but regrettably not. I added a generous splash of Cocchi Americano to freshen it up a a bit more.
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Tuber Magnatum’s Avatar Tuber Magnatum
14th June 2024 at 22:19
My second Cynar cocktail in as many nights. Really enjoyed this as others have. I am curious to try with a drop of 2% saline; will try and remember to report back!
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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
13th June 2024 at 19:15
An abundance of herbal bittersweet flavours which if you swirl it around your mouth almost explode in intensity.
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Jono Eshleman’s Avatar Jono Eshleman
1st February 2024 at 03:44
I have wanted to like this recipe for a long time. Too often I have all but one ingredient in this recipe on my bar, and have mixed many Frankenstein versions of this recipe to much chagrin. This recipe really sings as is. Don’t negotiate with it!
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
25th March 2023 at 03:38
Complex. Bitter, herbal, and perfectly sweet for a digestive. A bit strong, but I think it is more the flavours than the proof of the cocktail.
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