Widow’s Kiss | Recipe and Lore | Alchemix | Cocktails
How to make a Widow's Kiss
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Punch:
Imbibe:
The Alchemist
George Kappeler.
The Poison,
Angostura Bitters
2 Dashes
Benedictine
.75oz/22ml
Yellow Chartreuse
.75oz/22ml
Calvados
1.5oz/45ml
Glassware
Cocktail Glass
The Alchemy,
In a mixing glass, add bitters, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse, and Calvadose in that order. Ice your glass. Stir. Strain into a Cocktail Glass. Imbibe.
The Lore,
George J. Kappeler was a German barman who worked at the Holland House while the first cocktail revolution was blossoming at the turn of the century. It was there that he invented the Widow’s Kiss and published it in his own Modern American Drinks in 1895. As to the widow he's referring to, nobody knows.
The Philosophy,
Kappeler was one of the first barmen to publish a cocktail with the use of Yellow Chartreuse or a cordial at all for that matter as they were not yet widely used at that time.
The Era,
1985. The beginning of the first cocktail revolution.
The Geology,
‘Holland House hotel at Fifth Ave and Thirteenth Street.’ - David Wondrich, imbibe!
The Essence,
This cocktail is best described by the following quote:
‘It is a cocktail of fall turning toward winter.’ - Ted Haigh. Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails.
The herbaceousness makes this drink shine. As David Wondrich highlights in imbibe!, it was a bold move using a split liqueur in a cocktail at that time. The Apple Brandy doubles down on the sweetness, also found in the Benedictine and Yellow Chartreuse. And with a nice acidic balance of Angostura Bitters. This is a beautifully balanced cocktail. Though we should give the one caveat that, as mentioned above, there is absolutely a seasonality to this cocktail. Not recommended for the summer, but a great drink.
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Make the Widow's Kiss: a classic cocktail deep-dive (fall flavors!)
Today I’m making a classic cocktail - the Widow's Kiss! I'll make this one 3 ways, because it's evolved over the years. The original recipe dates back to 1895 - it's a sweet drink that's dominated by herbal liqueurs (mixing with these liqueurs was a new and exciting thing back then). Now days it's common to see this drink with drier specs. Although I like this better, the ratios I prefer are somewhere in the middle. Give these a try, see what you like best - or feel free to balance the Widow's Kiss to your taste! Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 1:09
The Booze: 3:48
2 Recipes: 4:36
Then vs Now: 5:45
My Recipe: 6:53
Sips: 7:34
Giveaway Winners: 8:32
THE WIDOW’S KISS RECIPE (mine) 6:53
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Laird’s Straight Applejack 86
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Expressed lemon oil
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How to make The Widows Kiss
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In this free mixology video Clint will teach you how to make a classic, The Widows Kiss. This cocktail is super silky and smooth, one sip of it and you will be able to tell how it got its name. This is a sinful, deadly cocktail but those are always the best. Let us know what you think of the drink or if you would like to see anything else made.
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How To Make A Widows Kiss Cocktail with Avallen Calvados
How To Make The Perfect Widows Kiss Cocktail with Avallen's Queen Bee and Tim Lefèvre.
Ingredients:
25ml Avallen Calvados
12.5ml DOM Benedictine
12.5ml Yellow Chartreuse
2dsh Angostura Bitters
Glass: Coupette
Method: Stir and strain
Garnish Float Mint Leaf on top
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????????????2 cocktails avec de la CHARTREUSE: NAKED & FAMOUS et le WIDOW'S KISS:????????
Découvrez comment réaliser deux cocktails, le Naked and Famous et le Widow's Kiss, tous deux contenant de la chartreuse jaune.
Le Naked and Famous est composé de mezcal, d'apérole, de chartreuse jaune et de jus de citron vert. Le Widow's Kiss, quant à lui, est préparé avec du Calvados, de la chartreuse jaune, de la bénédictine et de l'angostura bitters.
Si vous avez apprécié cette vidéo, n'hésitez pas à vous abonner et à commenter votre cocktail préféré.
_Recette Naked and Famous:_
1 dose (25ml) de Mezcal
1 dose (25ml) d' Aperol
1 dose (25ml) de Chartreuse Jaune
1 dose (25ml) de Jus de Citron Vert
_Recette du Widow's Kiss:
2oz (60ml) de Calvados
2/3oz (20ml) de Chartreuse Jaune
2/3oz (20ml) de Bénédictine
2 traits d'Angostura Bitters
Agenda
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Naked and Famous: Les Ingrédients
1:03 Recette: Naked and Famous
1:30 Widow's Kiss : Les Ingrédients
1:52 Recette: Widows's kiss
2:22 Dégustation
3:55 Bonus