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French Tear No. 1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (10)
French Tear No. 1 image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1/2 fl oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1 1/2 fl oz Pineapple juice
4 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge on rim.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of French Tear No. 1 contains 158 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.82% alc./vol. (33.63° proof)
  • 19 grams of pure alcohol

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 cocktail discovered in 2000 at Quo Vadis in London, England.

Review

Rum-laced and fruity. Altogether very gluggable.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
This was perfect with a late summer tropical dinner. Not overly sweet for a pineapple cocktail, but the Grand Marnier lessens the sweetness.
Next time would maybe add a float of dark rum to give it a slightly more intricate flavour profile.
score: 1

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Difford’s Shop logo
$1.47 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 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.

Checkout

* 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.

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