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Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (5)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄4 fl oz Oude genever
1 1⁄2 fl oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Underberg/ Brasilberg

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

  • 2.2 standard drinks
  • 32.47% alc./vol. (64.95° proof)
  • 30.1 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2009 by Charles Joly at the Drawing Room in Chicago, USA.

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Review

Spirituous and bittersweet. Rich zesty orange with underlying maltiness and bittersweet herbal notes.

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Comments & Discussion

wang sanwu
I thought there was too much grand marnier here, making the drink too strong and sweet. I replaced some of the grand marnier with dry vermouth and added a touch of orange bitters, and it worked very well.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Perhaps a bit boozier than a five? I liked this.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed! I had the two scales the wrong way around. Now corrected. Many thanks for pointing out.
score: 0

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