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The cherry on the cake
| 1/2 fl oz | Heering Cherry Liqueur |
| 1 fl oz | Monkey 47 Sloe Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Giffard Orgeat Syrup |
| 5/12 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/24 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
Garnish: For Garnish, Anis star, Dry lemon (especially if candied) or cherry would be a nice pick.
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
Method:
Shake all the ingredients (absinthe included) together then pour on an Absinthe Rinsed Nick and Nora glass.
Finish with two spray of absinthe on the top of the glass.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of The cherry on the cake contains 179 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.7 standard drinks
- 13.11% alc./vol. (26.22° proof)
- 10.4 grams of pure alcohol
History
This recipes had been made to showcase Heering cherry flavor on a Christmas setting. The sweetness of the orgeat, spices from the absinthe et the light acidity from the lemon are used to showcase the deep cherry flavor from Heering.
Review
Can be enjoyed by itself at anytime of the year but preferably paired with cake for Christmas!
(Especially if the cake is a chocolate one)
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