The Duchess Cocktail
9th February 2021
The Duchess is an elegant and sophisticated cocktail with a sweet and creamy side to her, a great choice for a Valentine’s Day Cocktail or any day, for your Duchess.
The Sparkling Wine – Fitz – Made In England
Fitz has a truly fascinating story of a British winery pushing through their hard times and embracing them, they couldn’t be called English Sparkling Wine because they used the Charmat Method instead of the Traditional Method, so they came up with Sparkling Wine Made in England, to keep it clear that they were still British, even their name Fitz, is sourced from Anglo‐Norman times, there is so much more to their story which we can find out in our dedicated Fitz – Sparkling Wine Made In England article.
Tasting Notes
Aroma – “Very inviting creamy vanilla and strawberry ice cream aromas.”
Flavour – “Red fruits, with strawberries and pink floral flavours.”
The Duchess Cocktail
Ingredients
- Sparkling Wine
- Mirabeau Rosé Gin
- Strawberry Sugar
- Biscuit Rose de Reims
How To Make The Duchess Cocktail
- Dip the rim of your glass in some water, then dip it into your strawberry or normal sugar.
- Pour in 25mls of Rosé Gin
- Top up with Sparkling Wine
- Crush a Rose de Reims biscuit and sprinkle the small pieces in your glass creating a small layer on the surface of the glass.
Tasting Notes
Aroma – “Roses, creamy and biscuit rose de reims, a dessert cake biscuit on the aroma.”
Flavour – “A powerful statement from the duchess, sweet and biscuity with pink floral and red fruits on the palate.”
Oliver Walkey
WSET 2 Journalist focused on sharing Champagne and Sparkling Wine reviews and cocktails to the world.