French Daisy

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄4 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 oz Brut champagne/sparkling wine chilled
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. TOP with sparkling wine.
  6. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Crème de cassis, brandy, lemon juice, and sparkling wine are often mixed together. Here, they are bought together in an effervescent, citrussy floral berry Daisy.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Wayne Collins in London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of French Daisy contains 147 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.1% alc./vol. (15.1° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Shannon Brown’s Avatar Shannon Brown
29th November 2024 at 07:26
Just the right balance of sweet to tart. There’s no booziness at all which I think would make the overall cocktail better. I’m thinking of trying this with some bourbon.
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Heather Layman’s Avatar Heather Layman
31st August 2022 at 19:35
Used Courvoisier, St. Germain, Mathide CdC, and Korbel Brut. Was extremely delicious both with and without the champagne. Great for a cognac newbie, boozy brunch, Mother's Day, etc.
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