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Eider Duck

Name: Eider Duck
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Cognac (brandy); 22.5 ml Kirschwasser; 22.5 ml Grand Marnier; 22.5 ml Lemon juice

Difford’s Guide

Discerning Drinkers (24)

Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
³⁄₄ fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
³⁄₄ fl oz	Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie
³⁄₄ fl oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
³⁄₄ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Eider Duck contains 154 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
22.61% alc./vol. (45.22° proof)
21.8 grams of pure alcohol

History

First published in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book.

EIDER DUCK
Invented by C. A. Gadina
¼ fresh Lemon Juice.
¼ Brandy, Courvoisier 3 star.
¼ Kirschwasser, Drioli.
¼ Grand Marnier.
Shake.
William James Tarling, 1937

Review

As Jason Clapham (the Difford's Guide reader who brought this citrusy sweet 'n' sour cocktail to my attention in February 2020) says, it's "essentially a cherry Sidecar." Those with sweeter palates may want to add a splash of sugar syrup.

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Comments & Discussion

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Dávid Ugróczi 3y

Not bad, quite unique and mellow. It was a perfect opportunity to use my Hungarian cherry brandy (pálinka). I think using Cointreau in place of the Grand Marnier would improve this drink as it needs a touch more sugar and some extra zing.

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

Excellent. Dry with the sharp taste of the Kirsh adding excitement to the final cocktail. Was afraid it would be sweeter, but it is great. The cognac provides a flavourful base to the cocktail. Will have again. Perfect for a warm day aperitif.

Avery Garnett 3y