Name: English Channel
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Grand Marnier; 22.5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 60 ml Earl Grey tea

English Channel
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Glass:

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
³⁄₄ oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
³⁄₄ oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
2 oz	Earl Grey tea (cold)

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

The earl grey tannins balance the spice and orange in the liqueurs to make a harmonious aperitivo.

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History:

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2005 at Bellini, Auckland, New Zealand.

Nutrition:

One serving of English Channel contains 132 calories

Alcohol content:

0.9 standard drinks
12.61% alc./vol. (12.61° proof)
13.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt

14th October at 22:03

Strong orange flavors dominate, with a background of Benedictine herbs/spice, and the Earl Grey. I think the orange is excessive, and unbalances the cocktail.