Garnish:
Flamed coin-sized orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
3/4 fl oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
1/2 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
1/6 fl oz | Chilled water |
1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
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Review:
Bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour absinthe.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Stephen Cole at The Violet Hour in Chicago, USA and featured in Toby Maloney's 2022 book The Bartender's Manifesto.
Nutrition:
One serving of Two-Two (2-2) contains 130 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 0.7 standard drinks
- 16.39% alc./vol. (32.78° proof)
- 10.3 grams of pure alcohol
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