Perfect Regent

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (75 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
13 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
13 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
13 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
× 1 1 serving
Read about cocktail measures and measuring

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered seasonal berries.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with skewered seasonal berries.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

Fruity and easy, perhaps not what you would expect.

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History:

Recipe adapted in 2008 by yours truly.

Nutrition:

One serving of Perfect Regent contains 190 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 25.63% alc./vol. (25.63° proof)
  • 23.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
27th May at 15:37
Really dry! I think I should increase the Creme de Cassis slightly next time.
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
1st July 2024 at 12:34
Remade following the exact specs. My rather ancient back of the cupboard bottle of cassis seemed potable... Really brought out the honeyed richness of the cognac. Rich and fruity.
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
28th June 2024 at 13:33
Does “perfect” in the title refer to the split vermouths, or something else altogether!
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
28th June 2024 at 14:13
Yes, "Perfect" refers to the split vermouths.
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
28th June 2024 at 12:57
Following Morton’s suggestion tried with Rosso antico and crème de mûre. Fruity and delicious!
Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
7th October 2022 at 15:59
Try with Creme de Mûre instead of Creme de Cassis. And an easy drinking, sweet slightly bitter, red vermouth (e.g.Fot-Li Vermut Rojo). It is excellent!
Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
18th August 2022 at 23:41
Slightly pushing the sweet spectrum. A very dark-fruit tasting cocktail. Quite nice and as stated, "boozy".
G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
7th May 2022 at 17:54
Godet V.S., Alessio Vermouth Chinato, La Quintinye dry, Mathilde Cassis... I would second those plum/prune flavors. The blend of vermouth brands lends a likely more bitter mid-palate than intended?... Overall lovely. Would definitely make again (7 May 2022, 1:54p)
Andrew Gelb’s Avatar Andrew Gelb
9th June 2021 at 22:09
Very nice and interesting drink, with "plummy" flavors and a bit stronger than anticipated.