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Champs Elysees, 1965 – Vintage Cocktail Friday

by | Apr 24, 2015 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails | 3 comments

Hooray for Friday and hooray for vintage cocktails!

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This is Champs Elysees!

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From Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1965

Tested Recipe!

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 1 oz Cognac
 ½ oz green Chartreuse
 1 tsp lemon juice
 2 drops bitters

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Shake with cracked ice. Strain into a cocktail glass

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Ingredients

 1 oz Cognac
 ½ oz green Chartreuse
 1 tsp lemon juice
 2 drops bitters

Directions

1

Shake with cracked ice. Strain into a cocktail glass

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We’ve been looking for excuses to use our recently acquired Chartreuse, and this recipe fit that bill nicely!

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“Looks like we didn’t waste the Chartreuse.”

The Verdict: Very Good

From The Tasting Notes –

This drink was strong and fruity but not sweet. The bitters really brings it together. Like a fruity version of a Brandy Manhattan. A good use of our hard to find Chartreuse, it really accents the herbal flavor. Would be good as a pre-dinner cocktail!

3 Comments

  1. Mark.
    Mark. on April 24, 2015 at 7:55 am

    I don’t have trouble finding green Chartreuse (never seen yellow) but I’ve always sipped it neat — too scared to waste it in a bad cocktail. Kudos for bravery!

  2. Ruth
    Ruth on April 24, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    Just out of curiousity–what is the newspaper article on the wall behind your about?

  3. courtney
    courtney on June 18, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I know it sounds weird, but try Green Chartreuse in a hot chocolate. It is sooo good.

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