Going Nowhere (but making good time)
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Going Nowhere (but making good time)
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 3⁄4 oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 1 oz | Mancino Vermouth di Torino Chinato |
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Strucchi Bianco Vermouth |
| 3 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Relatively low in alcohol and delicately bittersweet, this cocktail is suited to repeat orders during an extended aperitivo hour. Gin adds additional botanical fortification to chinato and vermouth.
Variant:
Also works with London dry gin if old tom is not available.
History:
Created in July 2024 for a vermouth seminar at Tales of The Cocktail. Created in Rye, England, to be served in New Orleans, USA, as an example of a vermouth-led aperitivo.
Nutrition:
One serving of Going Nowhere (but making good time) contains 186 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 18.02% alc./vol. (18.02° proof)
- 16.8 grams of pure alcohol
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