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49th Parallel

Name: 49th Parallel
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 10 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 10 ml Triple sec; 10 ml Aromatized wine; 10 ml Lemon juice; 2.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 2 dash Creole bitters

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Ingredients
1 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₁₂ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash	Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of 49th Parallel contains 137 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
23.08% alc./vol. (46.16° proof)
18.1 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Robert Wilson at Urban Farmer, Portland, Oregon, USA. Robert's original recipe (below) was served in a coupe glass but this packed almost 3 ounces of liquor so in July 2020 I scaled this back to fit a Nick & Nora glass, plus I added the merest touch of sugar to balance citrus tartness. Hopefully, I've maintained the cocktail's integrity.

1 1⁄2oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Straight rye whiskey
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
2⁄3 oz Lillet Blanc
3 dash Peychaud's bitters

Review

Sidecar-esque with zesty citrus tartness.

Cointreau L'Unique 375ml - makes 37.5 cocktails
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Lillet Blanc 750ml - makes 75 cocktails
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Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US) 750ml - makes 301 cocktails
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Makes a minimum of 37.5 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion

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Olga María Gómez Henderson 1y

I like this cocktail, it's balanced and refreshing. I can see why this is an "Anytime" cocktail.

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

Perfectly sour and refreshing. Very well balanced with a strong lemon finish. Living in San Diego, California, it is a perfect everyday cocktail.

Sam Donaldson 4y

Very nicely balanced! I used agave syrup instead of sugar syrup and upped the measurement to 7.5mL; very happy with the result.

Reed Sandridge 6y

Bright, summer drink. It's solid, wouldn't be my go to, but nice to work it into the rotation.

Rebecca Jeanson 6y

fruity and fresh. good alternative to summer cocktails

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