French Charlie cocktail with Elusa Blanche Armagnac

with Elusa Blanche Armagnac

French Charlie

Soft fruit. Quiet heat. Comfortable, but never boring.

Medium · Rocks or highball glass · 5 min · Serves 1
Glass: Rocks or highball glass Garnish: Lemon peel Prep: 5 min Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 60ml Elusa Blanche Armagnac
  • 10ml cloudy apple juice
  • 15ml simple syrup
  • 2–3 drops chilli tincture
  • Ice
  • Lemon peel

Method

  1. 1

    Build: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.

  2. 2

    Ice: Fill with ice and stir until chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain: Over fresh ice in a rocks or highball glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish: Express a lemon peel over the surface.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Apple skin, citrus oil, gentle spice

Palate

Soft orchard fruit, rounded sweetness

Finish

Clean with a delicate warming lift

When to Serve

Early evening. Autumn afternoons. Conversations that last longer than expected. It sits between refreshing and contemplative.