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Guillotine No. 2
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Guillotine No. 2
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1 oz | Cynar or other carciofo amaro |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 6 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered cherry.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The cherry garnish is a sweet interlude between sips of this deliciously bittersweet aperitivo, or late-night digestivo that cuts through any lingering flavours from dinner.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Yanni Kehagiaras at Stoa Bar in San Francisco, California.
Nutrition:
One serving of Guillotine No. 2 contains 161 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 23.19% alc./vol. (23.19° proof)
- 20.9 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Herbal cocktails
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