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Old Dog, New Tricks

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (43)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Fernet Branca liqueur
1 fl oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
1/3 fl oz Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
3/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare mint leaf for garnish.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Float mint leaf.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Old Dog, New Tricks contains 197 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.26% alc./vol. (30.52° proof)
  • 15.1 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created at Blythe & Burrows in Portland, Maine, USA.

Review

A vibrant menthol-like citrus freshness balances heavy, bittersweet herbal and rooty notes. The whopping slug of banana liqueur is surprisingly integrated and is what makes this aperitivo/digestivo special.

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Comments & Discussion

Justin Aniello
Very nice and hard to describe, halved the citrus. Sweet lime on the tip of the tongue, minty fernet coming strong on the swallow. The aftertaste is where the nuance lies; molasses, sweet fruit but not obviously banana, herbal, and just a hint of lime.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Taking our cue from the garnish, we reduced the Fernet Branca to 27.5ml (granted, a slightly eccentric measure) and added 2.5ml Branca Menta. And switched the garnish to a dehydrated lime wheel. Nice for us but perhaps only for those who think that too much mint is barely enough.
score: 1
Adam Kormondy
This is wonderful! Made with a homemade banana liqueur and think this will be the test drink for future batches. Banana and Fernet are a dream combo, fantastic drink.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I don't know if there's anything I'd change about this. The banana plays second fiddle to the Fernet, but the balance and blended harmony of all the ingredients is on point. Good job. (3 Jun 2024, 1:44p)
score: 2

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$3.12 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

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