Nightwish

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (13 ratings)

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Ingredients:
1 12 oz Ketel One Vodka
12 oz Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry
14 oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
13 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
4 drop Bob's Cardamom bitters
3 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist, expressed and then skewered for garnish (preferably using a skull-topped pick).
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Vodka may fortify this cocktail, but it's led by the interplay between fino sherry, banana liqueur and sweet 'n' sour.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2022 by Kelsey Ramage for Black Lagoon, the Halloween pop-up bar concept.

Nutrition:

One serving of Nightwish contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.58% alc./vol. (17.58° proof)
  • 16.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Ian Lessels’ Avatar Ian Lessels
23rd September 2024 at 12:16
Does this have any relationship with the popular Finnish heavy metal band?