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Steep Flight

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7)
Steep Flight image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
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)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of apple or pear wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 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

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

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.

More cocktails by Simon Difford

Review

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

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Dimal
Pear, vanilla and apple. Really delightful. If only I had fresh apple juice all the time.
score: 1
Fredrik Rosin
Did a variant of this today at my father in law's... He had Xanté chocolate and black vodka, so that's what I used. Pretty good, a nice mix of flavours.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
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.
score: 1

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$1.90 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 31 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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