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Bastille

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (109)
Bastille image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Armagnac brandy
3/4 fl oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
3/4 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
2 dash Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of walnut.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. Garnish with walnut half on rim or rested on ice.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Bastille contains 205 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 26.93% alc./vol. (53.86° proof)
  • 24.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Black walnut bitters — Nuts

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

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Robert Weeks, General Manager at The Coldroom bar in Montréal, Canada.

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Review

Spirituous and herbal. A great alternative to an Old-Fashioned , as a late-night sipper.

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Comments & Discussion

Scott McIsaac Premium Member
Delicious! Sweet and velvety, but not cloying. Based on Simon Sedgley's suggestion, I may try substituting Hogsworth (a craft blend of bourbons and aged armagnacs marketed here in the US) for the armagnac the next time I mix one. Will add another comment if I do.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Very elegant and luxurious. As a bolder alternative, we think Rittenhouse Rye works very nicely as a substitute for the Armagnac...one might even add a further dash of bitters.
score: 0
Antoni Baltar
Very good, a very interesting way to show up the black walnut bitters ( they are a recent acquisition of mine and I'm in ove with them). Made it with Torres 20 Hors d'Age brandy. Catalan brandies have a nice vanilla touch
score: 3
Lee Clarke Premium Member
Just tried this for the first time. Absolutely love it.
score: 2
Flemming Juul
I'm using Torres Brandy for this one, and it's one of the absolute favourite sippers.
score: 1
Rob Kennedy
Highly Recommended.
score: 2
Alan Brown Premium Member
Quite delicious, and definitely a sipper to be savoured slowly. The walnut bitters are essential to the finished drink.
score: 6

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