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Orange Custard Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (35)
Orange Custard Cocktail image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Advocaat liqueur
1 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1⁄2 fl oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Monin Vanilla Syrup
6 drop Vanilla bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Orange Custard Cocktail contains 257 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.92% alc./vol. (37.84° proof)
  • 20.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Advocaat liqueur — Eggs

Hazardous ingredients

Recipe contains the following hazardous Ingredients:

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

History

Created in 2002 by yours truly after rediscovering advocaat on a trip to Amsterdam. This cocktail was originally an "Orange Custard Martini" - every new cocktail was a Martini in those days. Firstly, for reasons of decency, I switched Martini for Cocktail in the name, then, In January 2019, I reduced the amount of advocaat a tad, swapped the now relatively obscure Tuaca liqueur for brandy, and added the vanilla bitters. I think for the better all around.

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Review

A smooth creamy orangey dessert cocktail that is surprisingly boozy and far from overly sweet. However, be warned, it is thick and rich - just as a dessert cocktail should be.

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Comments & Discussion

Justin Aniello
Subbed 3 dashes of orange bitters for the vanilla, lovely. Orange custard perfectly describes this, moderately sweet dessert but still quite boozy.
score: 1
Jack Gordon
Favourite advocaat centred cocktail I’ve tried to date. Very well balanced. Think I’ll be coming back to it again!
score: 1
Robert Spain
I've tried 8 advocaat cocktails from this site, an this must be the best, followed by Beach Blonde, a very different one.
score: 1
Mikhail Rakovshik
I am curious... What was the original recipe?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
It was a sweet mix of 60ml (2oz) advocaat liqueur, 30ml (1oz) Tuaca, 15ml (½oz) Grand Marnier, and 7.5ml (¼oz) vanilla syrup.
score: 0
Gordon
I had to improvise a bit with this one because I didn't have any vanilla syrup or vanilla bitters. Instead, I used 15ml of Licor 43. I held off on using any bitters, tasted it and thought it was great without any. It was rich and creamy and citrusy and very boozy. I will try it with Tuaca next time. I might even try it with some marmalade instead of the Grand Marnier.
score: 0

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