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Cocktails

Brigadier

Brigadier is a cocktail made with Hot Chocolate, Green Chartreuse, and Cherry Heering. The listed recipe is built and served in a Coupe Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic11.9% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

275 kcalCalories
11.9%ABV
28.1gSugar
36.4gCarbs
1.19Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 3 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Mix ingredients in a warmed mug and stir.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass
Coupe Glass
Method
Stirred

Taste

What does Brigadier taste like?

Brigadier is a longer, more refreshing style of drink. Bubbles, citrus, mixer or dilution help make it easier to sip than a short spirit-forward cocktail.

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

BotanicalCherryDark FruitHerbalIntense

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

Variations

Easy ways to adjust Brigadier

For a lighter version, use more soda, mixer or ice. For a stronger version, keep the same flavor balance but reduce the length so the drink stays structured.

When to choose it

How to decide if Brigadier is right for you

Brigadier is a good fit when you want a longer, colder and easier-drinking cocktail. Choose it for refreshment rather than intensity. The listed serve is about 11.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Brigadier if...

Skip Brigadier if you want a short, intense or spirit-forward cocktail. Longer refreshing drinks are built for cold drinkability rather than concentrated strength.

When to serve

  • DessertSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • Winter / CozySuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags include deterministic rules plus LLM-assisted fact-checked patches based on recipe name, ingredients, glassware, flavour tags and pairing evidence.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Brigadier at home?
Yes. The Brigadier uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Coupe Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.