A Sinking Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1 12 oz Sauvignon blanc wine
16 oz Elderflower liqueur
16 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and strawberry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and use a garnish along with a strawberry on rim.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Copper red and bitter sweet with wine, elderflower and a touch of cherry liqueur.

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History:

Created in 2009 by Rich Hunt at Quo Vadis, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of A Sinking Cocktail contains 167 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.7 standard drinks
  • 9.88% alc./vol. (9.88° proof)
  • 9.9 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
27th March 2021 at 00:56
Great taste balance. A little on the sweet side for me, but still enjoyable. Ingredients work together as it does have a hint of strawberries. Would be great before or after dinner.