Brigadier
The Brigadier is a medium hot drink, sweet and creamy on the palate. Heated and served in a mug.
- 6 min
- Mug
- Heated

Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 95 out of 100
- Fruity
- 45 out of 100
- Herbal
- 53 out of 100
- Creamy
- 91 out of 100
- Boozy
- 37 out of 100
How to make a Brigadier
To make a Brigadier, heat gently and pour into a mug: 4 oz hot chocolate, 1 oz Green Chartreuse and 1 oz Cherry Heering.
You'll need
- Hot Chocolate4 oz
- Green Chartreuse1 oz
- Cherry Heering1 oz
Instructions
- 1
Warm a mug by filling it with hot water, then empty it.
- 2
Make the hot chocolate.
- 3
Pour it into the warmed mug.
- 4
Add green Chartreuse and cherry Heering, adding the alcohol last so it stays in the drink.
- 5
Stir gently.
Why heat it gently? Milk, cream and chocolate scorch if they boil, and adding the alcohol last keeps it from cooking off.
Brigadier questions
What does a Brigadier taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and creamy. It's a medium drink at about 11% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Brigadier?
About 11% ABV after mixing, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What glass do you serve a Brigadier in?
A mug.