Anise of the Century
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Anise of the Century
Photographed in a Retro Coupe
| 1 oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 2⁄3 oz | Dutch Cacao white crème de cacao |
| 2⁄3 oz | Blanc quinquina/kina (e.g. Mattei Cap Corse, Bonal or Kina L'Aér |
| 2⁄3 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Aniseed (anise) liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer |
| 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 lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
An old tom-based 20th Century given extra oomph with anise and quinquina.
Nutrition:
One serving of Anise of the Century contains 187 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 16.58% alc./vol. (16.58° proof)
- 18.3 grams of pure alcohol
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