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Grape Escape

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (9 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
8 fresh Green grapes (seedless)
5 fresh Mint leaves
2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
12 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
Top up with Brut champagne/sparkling wine
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Mint sprig

How to make:

MUDDLE grapes and mint in base of shaker. Add cognac and sugar, SHAKE with ice and strain into glass filled with crushed ice. TOP with champagne, stir and serve with straws.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

A cracking drink - subtle and refreshing.

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History:

Created in 2000 by Brian Lucas and Max Warner at Long Bar at The Sanderson, London, England.

Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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Louis G’s Avatar Louis G
2nd July 2021 at 17:56
I used cashew feni in place of cognac and added 15 ml lemon juice to balance the sweetness. Very nice, the grape and the mint interact well with the feni.