Wicked Widower
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Wicked Widower
Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Cocktail 17cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1⁄6 oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 1⁄8 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
| 1 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
I've added the merest splash of water and saline to mellow and round this spirit-forward Martini-like riff on a Merry Widower.
Variant:
Caprice
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Poet's Dream
Poet's Martini
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth Wine
Rolls Royce
Tip Top
Vancouver
History:
Adapted from a recipe created 30th January 2025 by Laurent Caplette, a Discerning Drinker who shared the following recipe on our Merry Widower page: 45ml gin, 15ml dry vermouth, 5ml Bénédictine, 1 dash absinthe, 1 dash Peychaud's.
Nutrition:
One serving of Wicked Widower contains 134 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 26.72% alc./vol. (26.72° proof)
- 18.5 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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