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Parisian Blonde

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (60)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Crossfire Hurricane Jamaican Rum
1 fl oz Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur
1 fl oz Whipping cream
1⁄6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix (optional)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Parisian Blonde contains 278 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.58% alc./vol. (37.16° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Whipping cream — Dairy

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

History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

PARISIAN BLOND COCKTAIL.
1/3 Sweet Cream.
1/3 Curaçao.
1/3 Jamaica Rum.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Review

This creamy orange cocktail screams for a funky and characterful rum that needs taming - it's just not the same with a more restrained rum. And, depending on your orange curaçao and personal tastes, you may want to add a touch of additional sugar to the classic three equal parts recipe.

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Comments & Discussion

Jason Gregory
The simple syrup is not optional, unless you do hate any sweetness
score: 1
Peter M Premium Member
Decent with Myers's Dark. Nice option for a dessert cocktail that's not overly sweet!
score: 2
Peter M Premium Member
Tried this with Cointreau since it showed up with a search including "Recipes with Alternative Ingredients". I knew it was a gamble, but there was too much "bite", so I had to balance it out with more sugar syrup and half&half. Will try again with Orange Curacao...
score: 2
Luca Brillante
I was searching a recipe to go with the ube cream liqueur. I substituted the cream with the ube cream liqueur and used smith and cross. Best cocktail with the ube cream liqueur so far
score: 2
Andy Pyle
Lovely cocktail - varied the recipe by reducing Grand Marnier by 10ml and replacing with Diffords Falernum and preferred it.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Perfect after a large dinner or evening sipper. The wonderful funky flavours of the Jamaican rum and the hint of orange with the single cream creates a creamy dessert cocktail which is wonderful.
While it is great as written, may try using a darker Jamaican rum to get a bit more of the molasses flavour not present in the lighter rums.
score: 1

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