Garnish:
Orange zest twist (expressed & discarded) and Luxardo Maraschino cherry
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Gin |
| 3/4 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 1/6 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
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Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Strucchi Rosso Vermouth – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Review:
Old Guard but this Sweet Martini, which benefits from a splash of orange curaçao, deserves a place on modern cocktail lists.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.
GUARDS
Stanley M. Jones, Jones' Complete Barguide, 1977
Cocktail Glass
Stir
1-3/4 oz gin
3/4 0z sweet vermouth
1/4 0z orange curacao
Orange peel and /or Cherry
Nutrition:
One serving of Guards contains 158 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 27.51% alc./vol. (55.02° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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