Black Jack Cocktail
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Black Jack Cocktail
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie |
| 1⁄2 oz | Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne |
| 1⁄2 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
More burgundy than black but dark fruits of the forest dominate this medium dry cocktail.
History:
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.
Nutrition:
One serving of Black Jack Cocktail contains 172 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 24.36% alc./vol. (24.36° proof)
- 21.9 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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