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Without Borders

Name: Without Borders
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Calvados apple brandy; 20 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 20 ml Maraschino liqueur; 20 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Chilled water; 3 drop Saline solution 4:1

Difford’s Guide

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 fl oz	Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
2/3 fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
2/3 fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
2/3 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)
3 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz

Method

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of sugar rim and lemon zest twist.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Without Borders contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
19.4% alc./vol. (38.79° proof)
20.8 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Caleb James at Covina restaurant in New York City, USA. The original recipe is for equal parts without the optional water.

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Comments & Discussion

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Mel Donahue 5 months ago

It’s like melting apple, cherry and lime Jolly Ranchers and adding booze. And I mean that in the best way possible.

Florian Ruf 4 years ago

Very interesting combination. In my opinion Luxardo is too dominant. I lifted the Calvados by 0,75cl, but next time I would also cut back the Maraschino to 1,5 cl to give more space for the Benedictine.

Vincent Tecchio 4 years ago

This was excellent. If, like me, the idea of doing a sugared rim for one cocktail at home is beyond what you’re willing to do, add a Luxardo cherry and just a tiny bit of the syrup into the glass after you’ve poured. Adds the perfect amount of necessary sweetness.

Bill Lennox 4 years ago

Is there a typo in the garnish? Should it be sugar rim?

Simon Difford 4 years ago

Thanks for letting me know Bill. Now fixed.

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