Contessa
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Contessa
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 1 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
As Negroni-style cocktails go, the vibrant orange-amber Contessa is nudging being on the sweet side (but no less likeable for it).
History:
Adapted from a recipe attributed to John Gertsen at Drink bar in Boston, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Contessa contains 171 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 18.43% alc./vol. (18.43° proof)
- 16.6 grams of pure alcohol
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