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Ambrosia Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (58)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2⁄3 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
5⁄6 fl oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
5⁄12 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1 2⁄3 fl oz Advocaat liqueur

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Ambrosia Cocktail contains 277 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 20.33% alc./vol. (40.67° proof)
  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Advocaat liqueur — Eggs

Hazardous ingredients

Recipe contains the following hazardous Ingredients:

History

Created by yours truly and named after the Greek for "elixir of life, the food of the Gods." However, here in the UK, "Ambrosia" is a brand of custard, so advocaat seemed an appropriate ingredient. And if there is a God, he/she/it surely drinks Chartreuse.

Review

Easy-drinking but complex with a herbal edge.

Comments & Discussion

Peter Halpern Premium Member
I could not find advocaat in our (multitude) of local + chain liquor stores.

Substituted Amarula Cream (African)…. Oh good God is that delicious!!!!🤤
score: 1
Justin Aniello
Very tasty dessert drink, slightly prefer this to the Eggs-cellent though both are delicious. Boozy vanilla custard with an herbal chartreuse back drop.
score: 2
Matt Premium Member
Lots of vanilla - some of the charteuse and cognac initially, but really overwhelmed by the vanilla and creamy Advocaat. Too much for me to enjoy.
score: 0
Bradley Howard
This was quite tasty made with Rompope as I can't find Advocaat locally. Since Rompope is rum based l'll try this again with rum in place of cognac...
score: 0
Calvin Grant Premium Member
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness" Oscar Wilde.
That might be a bit of a stretch here...
score: 2
Carol Smith
Very nice, creamy dessert cocktail. The vanilla of the Licor 43 and the herbal notes of the Yellow Chartreuse are well balanced, and the grated nutmeg is a nice kick-off for the olfactory senses.
score: 1
Joakim Andersson
Very smooth drink but I felt like it was missing something so I added 5ml swedish punsch to it. Quite pleased with the result.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
This was quite tasty made with Rompope as I can't find Advocaat locally. Since Rompope is rum based l'll try this again with rum in place of cognac...
score: 1
Suzanne Alexander
Would the chartreuse verte be too herbaceous?
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Sorry, it took me so long to revisit an old creation. Green Chartreuse is delicious but both the strong flavour and alc./vol. overwhelm what is intended to resemble alcoholic custard.
score: 2

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