Name: L'esprit de l'escalier
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Absinthe vermouth; 10 ml Poire William; 5 ml Banana liqueur; 3 dash Orange bitters

L'esprit de l'escalier
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
²⁄₃ oz	Absinthe vermouth
¹⁄₃ oz	Poire William eau-de-vie
¹⁄₆ oz	Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
3 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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Garnish: Lemon zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (or in place of ice use cold over frozen river stones to chill to avoid dilution from ice).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Absinthe vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Review:

"The spirit of the staircase" is short and boozy. Cognac flavours shine with hints of absinthe, pear and banana.

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History:

Created in 2015 by Thomas Egerton at Eau de Vie, England. The literal English translation of this drinks name, 'the spirit of the staircase', doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

Nutrition:

One serving of L'esprit de l'escalier contains 142 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
25.57% alc./vol. (25.57° proof)
16.9 grams of pure alcohol

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