The Stig

The Stig image
Serve in
an Old-fashioned glass...
¾ shot Calvados brandy
¾ shot BarSol Mosto Verde Italia pisco BUY
1 shot St Germain Elderflower Liqueur BUY
1 shot Sauvignon blanc white wine
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lime zest twist

Comment:

Whiter than white but yet mysterious.

Origin:

Created in 2006 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at The Cabinet Room, London, England. Named partly for the 'St-G' on the screw cap of St-Germain elderflower liqueur and partly after 'The Stig', the mysterious racing driver on the BBC's Top Gear show.

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