Wingman No. 1
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Wingman No. 1
Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Coupe 18cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Spirit-forward and bittersweet with assertive floral Parma Violet, the Wingman is suited to late-night sipping.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2014 by Jason Edward Clapham of Clapham Cocktails in Oxford, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Wingman No. 1 contains 188 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.26% alc./vol. (21.26° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
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