Black Demure
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Black Demure
Photographed in an UB Rondo Old Fashioned 12oz
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄4 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄4 oz | Giffard Crème de Mûre liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange wheel slice and skewered blackberry (sail).
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
I've dropped the bourbon and added a touch of sugar to ease this berry fruit whiskey-laced sour.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Franky Marshall in New York City, USA. Franky's original recipe called for 60ml (2oz) bourbon and didn't include sugar syrup.
Nutrition:
One serving of Black Demure contains 179 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.23% alc./vol. (21.23° proof)
- 19.6 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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