Calvados Espresso

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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz

Ingredients:
1 1⁄3 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1⁄2 oz Galliano Espresso
1 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
1⁄3 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US)
2 drop Difford's Saline Solution
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of float 3 coffee beans in centre of cocktail.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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Sweet
Dry/sour
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Review:

Calvados adds its distinctive flavour to this well-balanced riff on a classic Espresso Martini.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in February 2023 by Kaitlin Wilkes for Avallen Calvados.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Calvados Espresso contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.86% alc./vol. (15.86° proof)
  • 15.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Mark’s Avatar Mark
19th May 2024 at 17:57
Pleasantly surprised by this drink. The aroma and taste reminiscent of some sort of apple chocolate dessert. Apple undertones pair very well with the coffee. Was a bit sweet for me but my friends liked it a lot
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Michelle Bell’s Avatar Michelle Bell
7th April 2024 at 20:12
I always do Espresso Martini with Cognac. Calvados really shows a much more feminine expression of this drink. Love it!
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