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Triple 'C'
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Triple 'C'
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | White crème de cacao liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 5⁄6 oz | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
| 4 drop | Chocolate bitters |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of chocolate powder rim.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A chocolate and cranberry alternatini aperitif, for a after-dinner serve, use bianco rather than dry vermouth.
AKA: Chocolate Covered Cranberry Martini
History:
Created in 2001 by yours truly and originally called the Chocolate Covered Cranberry Martini - every drink in V-shaped glass was called a 'Martini' in those days.
Nutrition:
One serving of Triple 'C' contains 182 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 18.49% alc./vol. (18.49° proof)
- 19.4 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Autumn/fall cocktails
- More Modern cocktails
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We were concerned about the sweetness so added 8 drops of chocolate bitters and it was within our level of sweetness.
Thank you Simon for another wonderful cocktail.