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Satan's Whiskers (Marcelled)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (68)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3/4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 1/4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz Difford's Falernum liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Satan's Whiskers (Marcelled) contains 167 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 15.43% alc./vol. (30.86° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a drink created in 2011 by William "Chili Bill" Eichinger at Finnegan's Wake in San Francisco, USA, and courtesy of Gaz Regan's Ardent Spirits.

Review

This riff on the Satan's Whiskers (in turn a Bronx variation) calls for it not to be 'curled' (as is the case when you use orange curaçao), but to be "marcelled", apparently a deep soft wave in one's hair (for those that still have some) created with curling tongs and popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Comments & Discussion

Lilly Marson
Very pleasant and drinkable but I agree that it feels simple. I think it would be a crowd pleaser and it's my favourite orange based cocktail so far but it isn't super "exciting". not everyone wants exxciting though and I'd say this has a safe place on a menu for guests who are new to cocktails.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
It would only take some random influence to fall in love and send this vital. Great flavour combo, backbone courtesy the falernum and additional gin compared to other Satan’s whiskers variants.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
*influencer
score: 1
Beverly Stanton
This just did not work for me. I found this to be very bland. Would not make again.
score: 1
Kevin Haynes Premium Member
Absolutely love this! All of the ingredients get their time to shine. The juice and vermouth give way to the gin with the falernum just lurking underneath. Delicious!
score: 2
Difford’s Shop logo
$4.19 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.