Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
3 dried | Clove |
1 1/2 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
3/4 fl oz | Ginger wine |
1/2 fl oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
1 1/4 fl oz | Claret red wine |
Review:
Based on cognac and named after one of the three wise men, this cocktail uses three spices – ginger, cloves and saffron (in the Bénédictine) and a good dash of red wine (after all, in later life the baby they visited reputedly turned water into wine).
History:
A Christmas cocktail named after one of the three wise men created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 22.43% alc./vol. (44.86° proof)
- 26.9 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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