Honeymoon

Fizzes & Flips (Egg/Cream Sours & Drinks) • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Charming Apple Whisper cocktail containing Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur, Roger Groult 3 Year Reserve Pays D'Auge Calvados, Giffard Triple Sec, Freshly squeezed lemon juice, Fee Brothers Fee Foam Egg White Alternative in a Martini.

Curiada Ingredients

0.75 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur or alternative
1.50 fl oz Roger Groult 3 Year Reserve Pays D'Auge Calvados or alternative
0.25 fl oz Giffard Triple Sec or alternative
0.50 fl oz Fee Brothers Fee Foam Egg White Alternative or alternative

Other Ingredients

0.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Add ice to cocktail shaker
Add all ingredients to shaker
Shake vigorously
Fine strain into chilled martini glass
Express orange zest twist over drink and drop into glass

Cocktail Description

The Honeymoon is a French sophisticate's daydream captured in liquid form—an ethereal blend of apple brandy and herbal complexity that dances gracefully between sweet and tart.

This cocktail combines the apple orchard depths of aged Calvados with Bénédictine's secret blend of 27 herbs and spices, creating a multilayered experience that evolves with each sip. The triple sec adds subtle orange brightness while lemon juice provides necessary acidity, all unified by egg white that creates a luxurious, silky texture. Perfect for autumn evenings or as an elegant aperitif before a special dinner, this drink offers enough complexity to impress cocktail enthusiasts without overwhelming newcomers to craft mixology. While it requires some technical skill—particularly in achieving the proper egg white texture—it's manageable for home bartenders with basic shaking technique and quality ingredients. Pair this sophisticated sipper with rich pâté, a cheese board featuring aged Comté, or apple-forward desserts that echo the Calvados notes.