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Polar Bear

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (30)
Polar Bear image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 fl oz Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe
4 drop Fee Brothers Celery bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint leaf.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mint leaf floated on the cocktail or pegged/stuck with spot of honey to the rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Polar Bear contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 24.88% alc./vol. (49.76° proof)
  • 20.6 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2013 for the opening menu of Trick Dog bar in San Francisco, California, where this was originally made with Dolin Blanc vermouth, Tempus Fugit white crème de menthe and a house-made angelica tincture in place of celery bitters. The angelica tincture is made by infusing dried angelica root in high-strength neutral grain alcohol for 48 hours, then straining through a coffee filter.

Review

Mint notes are subtle in this tequila martini-style spirituous aperitivo.

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Comments & Discussion

T M
Very apt name considering the huge creme de menthe proportion. Would probably reduce this to 1/3 oz though, to let the other ingredients develop
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
Delicious - the mezcal is somehow very restrained despite contributing the most volume - the creme de menthe is the central flavor. The blanco vermouth works with the celery bitters and the little bit of mezcal that survives to greatly expand the breadth of flavor, and a little bit of savory component. Very good, but I think the creme de menthe is just a bit too much (maybe I'll try cutting it by 1/2 in the future). Very nice appearance - pale gold, crystal clear.
score: 1
Frédéric Boulais Premium Member
Really interesting combination of flavors here, I would never thought of mixing mezcal and crème de menthe together plus the celery bitters but it works surprisingly well. Love this drink even though I don't like celery...
score: 2
MIKE LANDERS
Made with vida/ lustau blanco/ tempus fugit/ and angelica tincture. Its a bit sweet but good. Reminds me of a Stinger. Mezcal flavor not prominent, imo.
score: 1

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