Le Champs-Elysées : cocktail mythique à base de Cognac, Chartreuse et citron jaune.
Antiy's Cocktails: The Champs-Élysées Cocktail
Introduction to the Champs-Élysées Cocktail
- The episode introduces the Champs-Élysées cocktail, highlighting its unclear origins but noting that the first written recipe appeared in 1925 in "Drinks Long & Short."
- Named after the famous Parisian avenue, this cocktail gained popularity through bartender Harry Craddock, who included it in his 1930 publication, the 'Savoy Cocktail Book.'
Ingredients and Preparation
- Key ingredients for the cocktail include sugar syrup, lemon juice, Chartreuse Verte, Cognac, and Angostura Bitters.
- The preparation involves adding two drops of Angostura Bitters followed by 0.25 Oz of sugar syrup, 0.75 Oz of lemon juice, 0.5 Oz of Chartreuse Verte, and finally 2 Oz of Cognac into a shaker filled with ice cubes.
Shaking and Serving
- After shaking vigorously to mix all ingredients well, the cocktail is filtered twice into a glass to serve.
- The host tastes the cocktail and notes that while it is enjoyable, there is a slight imbalance where Chartreuse and Angostura Bitters overpower the flavors of Cognac and lemon.