Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 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) |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.
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.
History:
First published in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book.
EIDER DUCK
William James Tarling, 1937
Invented by C. A. Gadina
¼ fresh Lemon Juice.
¼ Brandy, Courvoisier 3 star.
¼ Kirschwasser, Drioli.
¼ Grand Marnier.
Shake.
Nutrition:
One serving of Eider Duck contains 154 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 22.98% alc./vol. (45.96° proof)
- 20.7 grams of pure alcohol
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