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Miguel Perales
15th June 2022 at 23:30
I agree that this cocktail is on the sweet side. I added 2 splashes of orange bitters to tone the sweetness down and it helped. Will try lowering the Curacao some to see if it balances better.
15th December 2022 at 18:40
Agreed, Miquel. I've added a dash of orange bitters. With a dry curacao, the equal parts recipe works and I don't like to mess with an equal parts recipe if balanced - bitters help achieve this.
8th June 2022 at 17:44
Per Per's comment, yes the Cognac doesn't take the upper hand, but I feel like I'd reduce the Curacao (I used Bauchant) by 5 ml, maybe up the Cognac by the same amount? A little too much sweet fat in the middle. (8 Jun 2022, 1:44p)
15th December 2022 at 18:37
Thanks Michael. I’ve added a link above to my version of the créole shrubb (rather than orange curaçao) Olympic.
5th May 2022 at 17:50
I enjoy the simplicity. It gives credit to a freshly pressed orange juice, not letting the cognac take the upper hand.
26th June 2021 at 00:16
This is a great, simple to make cocktail. I did find it a bit sweet, but I think it is my oranges. I live in Southern California and get my oranges fresh and local. They tend to be sweeter than most store oranges which are picked a bit green.
21st February 2021 at 02:18
I like to use Cointreau instead of Grand Marnier and add a teaspoon of lemon juice to balance out the bitter aftertaste.
23rd June 2020 at 18:32
Impecable.
24th June 2020 at 17:49
Agreed. Really simple but delicious.