Serendipity (by Colin Field)

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
8 fresh Mint leaves
1 1⁄2 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1 1⁄2 oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
2⁄3 oz Brut champagne/sparkling wine
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Mint sprig

How to make:

SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with sparkling wine.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Spirity, minty apple invigorated by a splash of champagne.

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History:

Our adaptation of Colin Field's signature drink. Collin first served this drink on 31 December 1994 at Bar Hemingway Bar in the Paris Ritz Hotel for Jean-Louis Constanza. Upon tasting it, Jean-Louis exclaimed, "Serendipity!"

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th July 2021 at 00:37
A very nice drink, but you must like mint. Well balanced.
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