Borrachón

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Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Spanish brandy
1 oz Lustau Palo Cortado Península Sherry
1⁄3 oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
6 drop Bob's Vanilla bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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

Fino notes in the palo cortado sherry add freshness to this delicately spiced and vanilla-influenced brandy old-fashioned.

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History:

Created in May 2025 and inspired by the heroic drinker featured in a vintage Cayetano del Pino & Cía advertisement. The advert featured the bodega's amontillado, but this cocktail is better with palo cortado.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Borrachón contains 161 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 24% alc./vol. (24° proof)
  • 20.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Brislawn’s Avatar Chris Brislawn
5th June at 05:57
No palo cortado so had to make do with amontillado, but I did have Lustau brandy aged in amontillado casks. Licor 43 works well with the other ingredients and the sweetness is just right as specified. A few drops of vanilla extract made up for my lack of vanilla bitters. Distinctive and well-balanced.
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