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Two-Two (2-2)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (25)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
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/mineral water
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of flamed coin-sized orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Two-Two (2-2) contains 129 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.7 standard drinks
  • 14.95% alc./vol. (29.9° proof)
  • 10.1 grams of pure alcohol

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

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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.

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Review

Bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour absinthe.

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Comments & Discussion

Marek Vranka
based on my previous experience with drinks containing absinth, I had pretty low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. still, I would lower absinth by 1/3 and increase lemon a bit, maybe also add more water
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 384 cocktails.
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