Broadmoor

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Photographed in an UB Nick and Nora Gold 6oz

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Speyside single malt Scotch whisky
1⁄3 oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
1⁄3 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

Bartending law stipulates that this cocktail be stirred. If law-abiding, stir and serve on the rocks with larger (60ml whisky, 15ml Chartreuse, 10ml sugar, and 2 dashes bitters) measures. However, this digestif is best enjoyed straight-up while still alive and foaming from a good shake.

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History:

Named after the infamous British mental institution, this recipe is adapted from a cocktail created in 2001 by Swedish bartender Andreas Noren at The Player bar in London, England. It was then popularised at London's Milk & Honey club.

Nutrition:

One serving of Broadmoor contains 169 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 26.56% alc./vol. (26.56° proof)
  • 17.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Jacques Gaudin ’s Avatar Jacques Gaudin
10th March 2024 at 13:04
It seems that the Chartreuse has strangely disappeared from the recipe ingredients.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
11th March 2024 at 10:23
Many thanks for bringing this to my attention, Jacques. 10ml / 1/3oz Green Chartreuse has been restored to its proper place.
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Don Durgle’s Avatar Don Durgle
5th March 2023 at 03:37
Found this far too sweet. Benefitted from 2 dashes of angostura bitters.
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Jarod Traynor’s Avatar Jarod Traynor
22nd March 2024 at 01:50
I agree, I got rid of the simple. I used Basil Hayden's Subtle Smoke, Green Chartreuse, and used Watkins Orange Bitters. and stirred a little longer and
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
10th April 2021 at 00:04
Nice balance. For me, I did find it a bit sweet so I would probably not use the sugar syrup the next time.
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Tom W’s Avatar Tom W
24th March 2021 at 23:49
My first cocktail with chartreuse and it was not a disappointment. Can't better the review - simple and seriously complex.
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