Midsummer Daydream

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (14 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz Coconut water
13 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
2 oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lime slice wheel

How to make:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring tonic water.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Review:

There's a double slug of brandy in this dry refreshing long summery aperitivo.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Midsummer Daydream contains 163 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 11.05% alc./vol. (11.05° proof)
  • 17.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Michael Z’s Avatar Michael Z
18th September 2023 at 02:03
Considering all the fantastic ingredients involved, I was underwhelmed.
Peter Hodge’s Avatar Peter Hodge
16th May 2023 at 21:58
Very refreshing, a nice diluted brandy flavour with citrusy notes from the orange and lime.