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Capitano

Name: Capitano
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Red bitter liqueur; 45 ml Vermouth alla vaniglia; 15 ml Lemon juice; 5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz	Italian red bitter liqueur
1 1/2 fl oz	Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
1/2 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Capitano contains 196 calories

Alcohol content:

1.1 standard drinks
12.49% alc./vol. (24.97° proof)
14.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Vermouth rosso alla vaniglia (e.g. Antica Formula) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Created in 2008 by Bernhard List.

Review

A cocktail to appeal to those who appreciate bittersweet flavours.

Comments & Discussion

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G. M. Genovese Premium Member 2y

This is somehow excellent. The Carpano it seems has much to do with its success, in part by taming the Campari. I'm very curious to see/hear some comments regarding the lukewarm rating here.