Garnish:
Orange zest twist (discarded) & white grapes
How to make:
MUDDLE kumquats in base of shaker. Add next three ingredients, shake and fine strain into a chilled glass. FLOAT wine.
5 fresh | Kumquats (chopped) |
1 1/2 fl oz | Bepi Tosolini Grappa di Moscato |
1 1/4 fl oz | Fiorente Elderflower liqueur |
1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
1/4 fl oz | Merlot red wine |
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Review:
Looks great and, with the citrus freshness of kumquat combined with the oily character of grappa, it also tastes great.
History:
Created in 2008 by Raffaello Dante at Salvatore's at FIFTY, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Eighteen '97 contains 136 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.84% alc./vol. (43.68° proof)
- 21.3 grams of pure alcohol
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