Garnish:
Float thin slice of cucumber
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with sparkling wine.
2 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
2/3 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
1/3 fl oz | Fernet liqueur |
1/3 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
2/3 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
1 fl oz | Prosecco sparkling wine |
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Review:
A riff on a Southside Royal with fernet replacing mint, cucumber and sparkling wine to lift the cocktail.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created circa 2013 by bartender Terry Cashman at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch, London, England.
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 13.92% alc./vol. (27.84° proof)
- 12.5 grams of pure alcohol
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