Ambrosia Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (46 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
23 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
56 oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
0.42 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1 23 oz Advocaat liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Advocaat liqueur - Eggs

Hazardous Ingredients:

Recipe contains the following hazardous Ingredients:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

Easy-drinking but complex with a herbal edge.

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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.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 20.33% alc./vol. (20.33° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt’s Avatar Matt
19th December 2024 at 04:27
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.
13th March 2024 at 06:14
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...
Carol Smith’s Avatar Carol Smith
9th April 2023 at 23:15
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.
Joakim Andersson’s Avatar Joakim Andersson
29th April 2022 at 15:02
Very smooth drink but I felt like it was missing something so I added 5ml swedish punsch to it. Quite pleased with the result.
Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
22nd March 2022 at 05:26
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...
14th November 2020 at 03:00
Would the chartreuse verte be too herbaceous?
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Anonymous

24th November 2020 at 22:49
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.