Steep Flight
| 3/4 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 3/4 fl oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 3/4 fl oz | Belle de Brillet pear liqueur |
| 2 1/2 fl oz | Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened) |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of apple or pear wedge.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with apple or pear wedge.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Steep Flight contains 192 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 12.77% alc./vol. (25.54° proof)
- 19.5 grams of pure alcohol
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.
Review
"Apples and pears" is the cockney rhyming slang for stairs, hence the flavours in this flight.
Gallery
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Fruity, yet spirit-forward. Looking at the ingredients, this cocktail should be very sweet. It is rich, but it is surprising how the dilution from...
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