Garnish:
Pineapple cubes, Luxardo Maraschino cherry & orange slice
How to make:
Place lemon zest in shaker, add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
1 fresh | Lemon peel |
1 fl oz | Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac |
1 fl oz | Fino sherry |
1/6 fl oz | Cherry Heering cherry brandy liqueur |
1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
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Review:
Sherry is most prevalent on the palate, but all the other ingredients, including the lemon zest, also contribute to this subtle, balanced and altogether a most unusual cocktail.
History:
Recipe adapted from 1937 Bar Florida (later renamed Floridita) menu.
Nutrition:
One serving of Pablo Alvarez de Cañas Special contains 128 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 20.39% alc./vol. (40.78° proof)
- 14.3 grams of pure alcohol
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