Golden Hour
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Golden Hour
Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned Gold Rim 34cl
| 1 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 3⁄4 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 3⁄4 oz | Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This cocktail's hue befits its name and character, as its best enjoyed as an aperitivo during the golden hour.
Nutrition:
One serving of Golden Hour contains 157 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 20.91% alc./vol. (20.91° proof)
- 15.7 grams of pure alcohol
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