Name: Velvet Revolver
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 barspoon Strawberry jam; 50 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Pinot Noir red wine; 15 ml Lemon juice; 5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1); 2 dash Aromatic bitters

Velvet Revolver
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 barspoon	Strawberry jam/preserve/conserve heaped
1 ²⁄₃ oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
²⁄₃ oz	Pinot Noir red wine
¹⁄₂ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₆ oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of half strawberry and mint sprigs.
STIR strawberry jam and brandy in base of shaker until jam is dissolved.
Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish with strawberry on rim and mint sprigs bouquet.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Pinot Noir red wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

18th August 2025 is Pinot Noir Day

Review:

As Robb, the creator of this cocktail, says, it is "short strong and fruity, pulls out all the deeper notes from the cognac."

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History:

Created by Robb Collins when he was Group Head Bartender at London Cocktail Club in London, England. Developed for Cocktails in The City summer 2017.

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Walter Brookbank

2nd April at 21:32

Outstanding, I used Raspberry jam, surprisingly balanced, the wine was a nice addition, definitely fine strain with seeded jams. Great drink for special occasions, like National Asparagus Week etc. ;)

Charlie Forbes

18th August 2024 at 21:26

Rated excellent. Almost worth opening a new bottle of good Pinot! ;)

C.A. Mat

18th December 2023 at 04:42

Different from the typical. The main impact is pleasantly fruity. The Pinot Noir really makes itself known, giving the drink a tannic backbone. The flavors on this are quite intense, and could perhaps use a bit of dilution, or at least to be served very cold in small quantities; probably not one I'll come back to, but I'm glad I tried it.

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