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Doctor Zeus

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (26)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1/2 fl oz Fernet Branca liqueur
20 dried Raisins
2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1/6 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. No garnish to prepare.

Method

  1. POUR fernet into ice-filled glass.
  2. Separately, MUDDLE raisins in base of shaker.
  3. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  4. DISCARD contents of glass and STRAIN contents of shaker into the chilled fernet-coated glass.

Garnish

  1. Serve naked, without garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 24.8 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2001 by Adam Ennis at Isola in Knightsbridge, London, England.

Review

Not that far removed from a Sazerac, this cocktail is innovative and great tasting.

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
It's like a strange mix of a Sazerac and a Cognac OF. I'm digging it though. I thought the raisins would make it a "raisin cocktail" but they go perfectly with the cognac (as they should, I guess). The coffee liqueur is fantastic as it adds just a hint of bitter chocolate on the finish.
score: 1
Jacques Gaudin Premium Member
This is a clever number. I tried with a rather expensive Cognac and didn't regret it.
score: 1
John Smith Premium Member
Intriguing. You could get by with less Fernet, but what sticks is definitely present, and it wields well with the bitter coffee flavor.
score: 1
Lee Bridges
Is it really necessary to pour a whole oz of Fernet into the glass to coat it just to dump it out?
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. Does seem over the top, hence I have halved the measure in the recipe above.
score: 0
Jacques Gaudin Premium Member
That's what they do in Knightsbridge but here in East London, "discard" means "open your mouth and drink".
score: 6

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$1.12 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.