Steep Flight

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
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)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of apple or pear wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with apple or pear wedge.

Review:

"Apples and pears" is the cockney rhyming slang for stairs, hence the flavours in this flight.

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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.

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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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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
14th February 2022 at 21:51
This was a great mixture of falvours. Worked perfectly for a late brunch. Would also be wonderful on a hot afternoon or for a relaxing weekend.
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