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Orange Custard

Christmas and Thanksgiving · Dessert cocktails · Winter

4.2 36 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Advocaat liqueur
1 oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
1/3 oz Vanilla sugar syrup
6 drop Vanilla bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour profile

18.9% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 257 calories

History

A smooth, creamy, orangey dessert cocktail that is surprisingly strong and far from overly sweet. However, be warned, it is thick and rich - as a dessert cocktail should be.

Initially conceived as an "Orange Custard Martini" – a common practice for new cocktails in that era – the name was altered to 'Cocktail' for propriety. In January 2019, the quantity of advocaat was slightly reduced, and the relatively obscure Tuaca liqueur was substituted with brandy, with the addition of vanilla bitters. These adjustments are believed to have improved the drink overall.