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Copenhagen Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (65)
Copenhagen Cocktail image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Oude genever
2⁄3 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
2⁄3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2⁄3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe Engraved 7.75oz

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 Copenhagen Cocktail contains 185 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 15.85% alc./vol. (31.7° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

In August 2009, Cherry Heering, a liqueur from Copenhagen, challenged local bartenders to create a signature cocktail for their city. This winning recipe was created by Gromit Eduardsen at Bar 1105 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Review

Bready notes in the genever combine with the cherry brandy and the lime juice to produce a complex bittersweet, jammy cocktail.

Variations/similar cocktails

Copenhagen Cocktail 1939

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I didn't think I would be able to concur with the bready and jammy notes review but I absolutely do. It obviously doesn't have the texture of bread but upfront it actually kind of tastes like a piece of toast with some sour cherry jam. Very nice cocktail indeed!
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
as you say, Simon, jammy and deliciously bready with a fresh, almost herbal quality. Highly enjoyable.
score: 1
Avery Garnett
Tasty, if...unexcitingly so.
score: 1
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
Maybe I should mention that Lommebogen with some cocktail written down by Axel Sørensen in the late 1930s wasn't published until Dec 2013 by Henrik Steen Petersen. And that only part of the new book can be read online (but including recipe for Copenhagen cocktail 1939 and others)
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Many thanks, Morten. I've added the recipe from Axel Sørensen's pocketbook. Please see the link to "Copenhagen Cocktail 1939" above.
score: 1
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
The is an older variant "Copenhagen Cocktail 1939" from Axel Sørensen's black, bar notebook: 22.5 ml. Beefeater Gin, 22.5 ml Cherry Heering, 22.5 Dolin Rouge Vermouth, approx. 2 dash lemon juice + 1 dash stron sugar syrup, 1 dash Angostura Bitters. Can be read on issuu.com ("Lommebogen" ISBN 978-87-995886-0-2, in Danish only, published by Henrik Steen Petersen from the former "Moltkes Bar" in Copenhagen)
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Many thanks, Morten. I'll be sure to add Axel Sørensen's recipe to Difford's Guide. I'll add a link above when live.
score: 1
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
A fine Danish Dutch concoction. Recommended by a Copenhagener here...
score: 3
Doris Magnus
Smooth cocktail with a tang. The bitters come though
score: 1

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