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Accoutrement
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Accoutrement
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 3⁄4 oz | Liquore Strega |
| 1⁄2 oz | Rhum Clément Créole Shrubb liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare "accoutrement" e.g. piece of chocolate or skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with your chosen accoutrement.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Chris originally garnished this Calvados Sidecar/Applecart-like cocktail with brandied cherries, but Strega's excellent chocolates seemed a far more fitting accoutrement for our photograph.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Chris Hannah at Arnaud's French 75 Bar, New Orleans, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Accoutrement contains 240 calories
Alcohol content:
- 2.1 standard drinks
- 23.91% alc./vol. (23.91° proof)
- 28.8 grams of pure alcohol
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