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Black Jack No. 1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (23)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 fl oz Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie
1⁄2 fl oz Crème de cassis liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Black Jack No. 1 contains 172 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 26.71% alc./vol. (53.43° proof)
  • 22.1 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe in the 1938 book The How and When by Hyman Gale and Gerald F. Marco.

Black Jack Cocktail No. 1
1 pony Dry Gin
¼ jigger Kirschwasser
¼ jigger Creme de Cassis
Stir well
Strain into Cocktail Glass
Add Cherry and Twist of Orange Peel.

Hyman Gale and Gerald F. Marco, The How and When, 1938


The name Black Jack traditionally refers to a water bottle made from air-dried leather. When the leather was dried, it tended to turn black.

Review

More burgundy than black, but dark fruits of the forest dominate this medium-dry cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Pleasant without being amazing. Matt’s description is pretty spot on. Result will of course depend on quality of ingredients with only the three. My Kirschwasser is o-k, best I’ve been able to source so far. First outing for de kuyper cassis, and very enjoyable it is. Overall going with crowd and giving 4 stars. Reminiscent of a Blackthorn, as one might expect from the ingredients.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Also worked nicely with 15 ml Campari in the mix.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
A bit of a washed out, pale crimson color, completely clear. Gin/juniper dominates the nose. Very nice gin cocktail - gin leads the flavor and stays dominate throughout, but the kirschwasser and creme de cassis add a perfect touch of sweet berry fruitiness that starts in the mid-taste and lasts into the late taste, before the gin notes and boozy heat reassert themselves in the finish. Probably best after dinner, because of the sweet component, but I expect many would enjoy this in a cocktail hour as well. A great way to use some kirschwasser that has gathered dust in your liquor cabinet.
score: 1
Chris Haley Premium Member
Especially great with a juniper forward classic London Dry.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Delightful as an evening sipper or nightcap. Just the right amount of sweetness and a punch from the gin. Blackcurrant flavour from the Creme de Casis is a nice touch, but not overpowering. Drinks very easily.
score: 1
Duncan McDonald Premium Member
Berry forward, with a finish of Gin. Very nice if you are wanting something on the stronger side
score: 1

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