L'esprit de l'escalier
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Ingredients
1 oz Cognac (brandy)
2/3 oz Absinthe vermouth
1/3 oz Poire William
1/6 oz Banana liqueur
3 dash Orange bitters
How to make
Serve in a old-fashioned glass
- 1 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).
25.6% alc./vol. · 1.2 standard drinks · 142 calories
History
The Spirit of the Staircase is a brief and potent cocktail. Its primary notes are cognac, supported by subtle touches of absinthe, pear, and banana.
This drink was created in 2015 by Thomas Egerton at Eau de Vie, England. The name's literal English translation, 'the spirit of the staircase,' lacks the same impact.
Created by Thomas Egerton