Starry Night

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Chardonnay (Chablis) white wine
1⁄2 oz Poire William eau-de-vie
1⁄2 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of star anise.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with star anise floated on surface.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Delicate pear and aromatic maraschino over a dry wine base.

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History:

Created in 2008 by Jamie Boudreau at Vessel bar in Seattle, Washington.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Starry Night contains 126 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 16.14% alc./vol. (16.14° proof)
  • 14.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Anne-Marie Murray’s Avatar Anne-Marie Murray
18th July 2023 at 01:36
Delicate, floral aperitif, lovely to sip very cold. I’d consider shorting the maraschino, but that’s just my preference for something a little less sweet. I used a dry, unoaked Chardonnay and it worked well in this recipe.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
4th May 2023 at 20:21
Very nice. the eau-de-vie adds a nice touch and the Maraschino adds a touch of cherry and some sweetness. Very easy to drink. Would be perfect as an afternoon or evening sipper.
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Peter Shaw’s Avatar Peter Shaw
4th March 2023 at 06:17
Nice! I dialled the Pear William and Maraschino down to 10ml to give myself a low alcohol version of something like a Gin Blossom Martini.
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