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Wingman No. 1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina
1⁄3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)
2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Coupe 18cl

Prepare

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

Method

  1. STIR 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
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Wingman No. 1 contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21.66% alc./vol. (43.32° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2014 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

Review

Spirit-forward and bittersweet with assertive floral Parma Violet, the Wingman is suited to late-night sipping.

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Comments & Discussion

Kjell Eriksson Premium Member
Regrettably, I found it, quite frankly, undrinkable.
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Combo of campari and violette delivers a challenging taste; rather unique and intriguing, and quite delicious if you like these ingredients.
score: 2

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Difford’s Shop logo
$3.06 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 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.