Black Jack Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (15 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie
12 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
12 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 use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

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

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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

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Chris Haley’s Avatar Chris Haley
19th April 2024 at 01:43
Especially great with a juniper forward classic London Dry.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th September 2023 at 03:34
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.
Duncan McDonald’s Avatar Duncan McDonald
10th August 2023 at 05:14
Berry forward, with a finish of Gin. Very nice if you are wanting something on the stronger side