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Upper Cut
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Upper Cut
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Cachaça |
| 1⁄2 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Cachaça adds an almost banana-like note to this liqueur rather than spirit-based citrusy sour.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Ivy Mix at her Leyenda bar in New York City, USA.
More cocktails by Ivy Mix
Nutrition:
One serving of Upper Cut contains 161 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 20.4% alc./vol. (20.4° proof)
- 20 grams of pure alcohol
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