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Ben Barnato

After dinner/digestif · Nightcap/sipping · Spirit-forward

4.2 10 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/3 oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 oz Pineau des Charentes
1/2 oz Blanc quinquina/kina
1/2 oz Aromatized wine
1/6 oz Orange Curaçao
1 dash Aromatic bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

22.6% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 162 calories

History

Delicate honeyed sweetness balanced by subtle quinine bitterness and spiritous spice, laced with grape spirit.

The dry quinine notes in the kina are retained in this version of the Barney Barnato. Pineau has been added, inspired by a comment from Ben. Many thanks, Ben.