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Eider Duck

Eider Duck

3.9 25 ratings

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Ingredients

3/4 oz Cognac (brandy)
3/4 oz Kirschwasser
3/4 oz Grand Marnier
3/4 oz Lemon juice

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

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Flavour profile

22.6% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 154 calories

History

Jason Clapham describes this drink as "essentially a cherry Sidecar." Those with a preference for sweeter tastes might consider adding a splash of sugar syrup.

This drink, the EIDER DUCK, was first published in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book. It was invented by C. A. Gadina and is made with: ¼ fresh Lemon Juice, ¼ Brandy, Courvoisier 3 star, ¼ Kirschwasser, Drioli, ¼ Grand Marnier. Shake.

Created by C. A. Gadina