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The Pioneering Spirit – Glenfiddich Cocktails

The Pioneering Spirit

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Whisky cocktails are experiencing a resurgence, especially single malt cocktails. For those looking to add a modern twist to more traditional Scotch cocktails, The Pioneering Spirit is sure to be a hit with its refreshing use of pear juice and agave nectar.

1 ½ parts Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

2 parts pear juice

½ part agave nectar

1 part lemon juice

Shake all ingredients on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.

Ginger Spice

GINGER SPICE

Ginger Spice

An easy to make cocktail that suits relaxed occasions and nights out alike. Brings out the fruit and spice notes found in the nose and palate of Martell VS, and those of biscuit and gingerbread throughout.

INGREDIENTS

  • 35ml Martell VS
  • 15ml blackcurrant, pear or blackberry liqueur
  • 10ml lemon juice
  • Ginger beer to top

Build ingredients in a hi-ball glass over cubed ice and garnish with a lemon slice.

Blackcurrant Velvet

BLACKCURRANT VELVET

Blackcurrant Velvet

Three classic French ingredients brought together in one cocktail – cognac, red wine and cassis. A sophisticated cocktail that underlines the velvet texture, woody notes and fruit quality of VS.

INGREDIENTS

  • 40ml Martell VS
  • 10ml blackcurrant or blackberry liqueur
  • 25ml lemon juice
  • 25ml egg white
  • 10ml gomme
  • 25ml red wine

Shake and strain into coupette and garnish with red wine.

LIVE WITH CARACTÈRE

LIVE WITH CARACTÈRE

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An after dinner cocktail full of deep, rich and satisfying flavours to complement the complex profile of Caractère.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.5 part Martell Caractère
  • 1/2 part Lillet Rouge
  • 1/5 part Kahlua
  • 1 dash walnut bitters

Add ingredients to a cocktail mixing glass and stir with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Zest with grapefruit peel and discard. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Float

FLOAT

Float

So simple and quick to make, use your favourite good-quality soda to personalise your Martell Float perfectly to your taste.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2cl Martell cognac(Martell VS or Martell VSOP Medallion)
  • 10cl sparkling soft drink (soda water, ginger ale, tonic water, lemonade)
  • 5 or 6 ice cubes

Place a few ice cubes in the glass and pour in the sparkling soft drink. Float the Martell cognac by placing the back of a spoon over the soft drink and slowly pouring the cognac onto the spoon.

 

Sidecar

SIDECAR

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A taste of the roaring twenties, the Martell Sidecar balances sweetness, citrus high notes and the warm elegance of Martell cognac.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2cl Martell cognac(Martell VS or Martell VSOP Medallion)
  • 1cl lemon juice
  • 1cl triple sec
  • 1 orange peel
  • Ice

Put a few ice cubes into the shaker and add the Martell cognac, lemon juice and triple sec. Shake the ingredients together and pour into a cocktail strainer glass. Squeeze the orange peel over the cocktail.

Add ingredients to a cocktail mixing glass and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a flamed orange zest.