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Mellow Yellow
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Mellow Yellow
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Becherovka liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist expressed and discarded. Float small mint leaf..
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A touch of clove-like spice enlivens this otherwise headline "Mellow" golden yellow herbal cocktail.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mellow Yellow contains 217 calories
Alcohol content:
- 2 standard drinks
- 29.47% alc./vol. (29.47° proof)
- 27.4 grams of pure alcohol
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