Las Meninas

1 oz Brandy, Cardenal Mendoza

1 oz Gran Classico

1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes

2 ds Bitters, Abbott's

Instructions

Build in a rocks glass with a large rock. Be sure to use Mendoza or some other sherry-tastin' Spanish brandy.

Cocktail summary

Created by

Stew Ellington

Year

2016

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author's original creation

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4 stars

(13 ratings)

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kind of shocking how well spanish brandy works with the other ingredients; my only complaint is it's such easy drinking that the whole thing basically tastes like a complex vermouth
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Comments

Great name!

Great painting. Great drink. So what are we gonna do when the Abbott's runs out.?

It's running out??

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It's dun run out. So what bitters can be used in place of Abbotts?

I had no spanish Brandy on hand, and tried with Cognac.

I confirm what Mahastew already specified: Does not work with Cognac. Too sweet. You are warned...

This is an excellent, well-balanced cocktail. Lots of flavor, but not overwhelming, a successful Spanish brandy riff on the Boulevardier. As per the recipe I used Cardenal Mendoza, Gran Classico, Punt e Mes, and my own bottling of Abbott's Bitters based on Darcy O'Neil's painstakingly researched resurrection of the original. All components work together in this cocktail, with the fennel/anise of the Abbott's being noticeable in the aroma. [In response to the question about bitters, try Darcy's recipe for the Abbotts, it is really good and different.]