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Le Sang Jaune (The Yellow Blood)
Spirituous apple and rich elderflower with herbal dry vermouth and gentian complexity, finished with the merest hint of anise courtesy of a dash of absinthe
John CARR
23rd August at 15:35
Noting others’ comments re choice of Calvados/Apple brandy below, also original recipe with Noilly Prat - which I have not had in house for many a year - used Dolin dry. As a lover of classic dry white wine, eg Sauvignon Blanc, I thoroughly enjoyed this with its bitter sweet and acidic dryness. A modern classic by my reckoning.
29th March at 17:02
With Magloire VSOP calvados (I find the Avallen a bit harsh), Noilly Prat, Giffard's Fleur de Sureau sauvage and Suze: The gentian reins in the elderflower perfectly in this ratio. All sorts of complex things going on.
[Le Sang jaune]
[Le Sang jaune]
19th August at 03:28
Just tried something completely different. Laird's bottled in bond, Salers 16, St~Germain, Dolin dry. The whiskey like apple brandy led, Salers got out of the way, almost forgot there was elderflower. Not bad though, just different. Noilly Prat's unique flavor might be better in this combo. Back to the Suze and a young bottle of Calvados. Cheers.
20th August 2024 at 10:55
I swapped out the St Germain for Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur and think I prefer it. It's already so busy flavour wise that I think the ginger helps calm it down a bit.
3rd December 2023 at 17:51
A bit soft and sweet but complex enough to be interesting. I'm not sure I'd make another. The calvados (Berneroy VSOP) offers a gentle apple foundation but otherwise is lost against the floral notes of the St. Germain. Kind of sweet, but clean and dry on the finish. An afternoon tipple.
29th November 2023 at 02:33
Supurb, a favorite every time; I just made this with Cocchi Americano. Out of dry vermouth. Fantastic gentian notes here. Great cocktail.
29th March at 17:15
Given that the lead embittering agent in Cocchi Americano is gentian (together with artemisia, cinchona and bitter orange), this would be a very interesting twist to try. And I very much like the Americano anyway.
[Le Sang jaune]
[Le Sang jaune]
20th October 2021 at 20:45
Pressing into service what I had on hand, I used Boulard Calvados Pays d'Auge VSOP Small Batch #3 Bourbon Cask Finish, & Giffard Sureau Sauvage.
Complex flavour layers & oh so tasty!
Complex flavour layers & oh so tasty!
8th June 2021 at 19:34
Äcklig
22nd January 2021 at 02:58
Out of the drinking context, "sang" in french is masculin only and only uses the pronoun "le".
So the proper spelling is "Le Sang jaune"
So the proper spelling is "Le Sang jaune"
29th May 2022 at 09:10
Many thanks Philippe. Now corrected to say "Le Sang Jaune"
21st October 2020 at 03:41
Surprisingly thick mouthfeel. Lots of different flavors popping out over time: Elderflower, anise from the absinthe. Substituting Gran Classico for Suze, didn’t find it overly bitter. Calvados was more restrained than expected.
Well-balanced, very nice, and totally different than other drinks.
Well-balanced, very nice, and totally different than other drinks.