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Steep Flight
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Steep Flight
Serve in a Collins glass
| 3⁄4 oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 3⁄4 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 3⁄4 oz | Belle de Brillet pear liqueur |
| 2 1⁄2 oz | Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of apple or pear wedge.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with apple or pear wedge.
Review:
"Apples and pears" is the cockney rhyming slang for stairs, hence the flavours in this flight.
History:
Created in 2005 by yours truly. Incredibly, this cocktail was awarded a Gold in the Long Drink category at the Drinks International Bartender's Challenge on 31st May 2006.
Nutrition:
One serving of Steep Flight contains 192 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 12.77% alc./vol. (12.77° proof)
- 18.2 grams of pure alcohol
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