Brittany
Should I consider the overall flavor profile of the cocktail when balancing sweet and sour?
MOREDefinitely. Think about other elements like bitterness, saltiness, and herbal notes. Balancing these components alongside sweetness and sourness contributes to a more complex and well-rounded cocktail.
Brittany
Strong ABV ( between 20% and 30% ), Bold and noticeable.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
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Gin-forward, citrusy, and bittersweet
- Lemon Juice 1.5 cl
- Gin 6 cl
- Amer Picon 1.5 cl
- Orange Juice Fresh 1.5 cl
- Superfine Sugar 0,5 tsp.
Any Glass of your Choice
Brittany is a popular Gin cocktail containing a combinations of Lemon Juice,Gin,Amer Picon,Orange Juice Fresh,Superfine Sugar .Served using Any Glass of your ChoiceBrittany Ingredients
Lemon Juice,Gin,Amer Picon,Orange Juice Fresh,Superfine Sugar,
Brittany Recipe
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice being rich in Vitamin C is an excellent remedy for sore throat and aids in digestion and controls blood sugar, and also promoted weight loss. It is used for various culinary and non-culinary purposes all over the world. Lemon juice is known to reduce or even reverse the effects of excessive alcohol consumption and intoxication.
In drink mixing, fresh lemon juice brings a tangy zing to so many classic drinks and in fact, it's the most used ingredient in drink mixing other than the liquors of course.Gin
Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that has it's origin in medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe. The historical Gin producing regions are Southern France, Flanders and Netherlands. Gin was originally created to provide aqua vitae from grape and grain distillates.
During the Middle ages, the newly found substance Ethanol was considered by Alchemists to be the water of life, and an aqueous solution of ethanol was in use all over Europe and had different names and is literally the origin of many spirits like Whisky ( from the Gaelic uisce beatha for water of life ). Today Gin is produces from a wide range of ingredients, which gave rise to numerous distinct styles and brands. The predominant flavour of Gin is from the Juniper berries and then each different distillery flavours it further with an assortment of botanicas or herbs, spices, floral and fruit flavours, in different combinations. Gin is commonly drank mixed with Tonic water but it is also often used as a base spirit for many gin based flavoured liqueurs like Sloe Gin.Amer Picon
Picon is a caramel coloured, flavoured bitter drunk as an aperitif and designed by Gaétan Picon, he invented Picon after taking a trip to Algeria where he was with the French Army. Picon is an aperitif but it classified as a Bitters and is 30% ABV.
Picon is made from fresh dried oranges steeped in alcohol and distilled. Picon is not available in the Americans and is mostly sold in France alone.
However Amer or American versions were created by Basque immigrants in USA and were mostly seen in American Basque regions such as Boise, Idaho; Bakersfield, California; and throughout Northern Nevada.
An Amer Picon or Picon Amer was made from orange peels, gentian root, and cinchons, and were as good as the French Picon but Amer Picon to went off shelves decades ago, so finding good replacement for an Amer Picon has become an important aspect of many classical cocktail recreations today.
1. Amer Torani: An Amer Picon replica made in USA, not a highly recommended substitute though, but it's decent.
2. Amaro CiaCiarco: Made in Italy, this is one of the best replacement for a Picon or Amer Picon.
3. Ramazzotti Amaro: A suitable Italian substitute.
4. Amaro Montenegro: Although is seen as Picon substitute, this Italian substitute lacks the orange, which is the soul of a Picon.
5. Amaro Nonino: A grappa-based amaro from Italy, this option has a light profile and a slight hint of bitter orange
NOTE: Amaro is not Picon or Amer Picon, it is not even an aperitif, it's a digestif. the list here merely is to suggest a cocktail mixer, which is a bitter and has a similar flavour profileOrange Juice Fresh
Orange Juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C, one cup contains twice the daily recommended value. Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps fighting the common cold. The folate in Orange juice supports healthy fetal development. It is low calory and thus is already a qualified alternative to cola fizz in your cocktail if you want to keep your drinks acceptably healthy.
Orange Juice being citrus and naturally sweet and sour, it literally goes with almost any liquor, and of course Vodka being neutral, the best known pairing is with Vodka. But goes well with Dark Rum too, and you get the Planter's Punch, mix it with Champagne and you have made a mimosa, or with tequila to make a tequila sunrise.
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