Skip advertisement Advertisement

Transcontinental

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (48)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 3/4 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/3 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1/6 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1/4 fl oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Transcontinental contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21.48% alc./vol. (42.95° proof)
  • 22.5 grams of pure alcohol
Skip advertisement Advertisement

History

Adapted from a recipe, with the help and input from Tim Ihde (via comments on our Last Word history and variations page) who discovered this cocktail in 2016 at the Brick Farm Tavern in Hopewell, Hopewell, New Jersey, USA, which he says is "an excellent cocktail bar and farm-to-table restaurant."

Review

The Last Word meets the Aviation somewhere over the French-Italian border.

Skip advertisement Advertisement
Difford’s Shop logo
$6.34 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 14 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.

Gallery

Skip advertisement Advertisement

Comments & Discussion

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
Another excellent cocktail tried a few times now. This last iteration I increased the Yellow Chartreuse to 7.5 ml which for me improved the balance between the Crème de Violette and the other ingredients. I suspect though that this in part is because I may not be using the best of CdV. I would love to try this with Benoit Serres Liqueur de Violette if I ever manage to source it in Canada!
score: 2
Sean Williamson
Impulsively bought a bottle of CdV and I'm tired of Aviations. The chartreuse works beautifully and lessons the floral aroma while rounding out an excellent drink.
score: 2
Jack Snyder
I've been replacing Yellow Chartreuse with Benedictine D.O.M. and Creme de Violette with Creme Yvette, and I've found it's just as perfect with those modifications
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is a perfect blend of flavours. The cocktail is refreshing, but not too sweet. There are herbals hints. Was perfect as a before dinner cocktail, but would also work in the evening.
score: 5
John Hinojos Premium Member
I have never been disappointed by any of Simon's cocktails. They are always spot on to our tastes and have a level of sophistication. In my favourites.
score: 5
Difford’s Shop logo
$6.34 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 14 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.