Waters of Hippocrene
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Waters of Hippocrene
Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 1910 34cl
| 2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄3 oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 0.08 oz | Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- Garnish with lime wedge (submerged).
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The green-tinged Waters of Hippocrene are worthy of late-night contemplation, perhaps while reading Keats.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Jason E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, Oxford, England. (Jason uses white crème de menthe in his original recipe.)
This drink is the descendant of two classics: the Mint Julep and the Fancy Free and that it's a "Inspirational draught named after the spring of Hippocrene on Mount Helicon, home to the nine Muses. Keats refers to it when longing for a glass of claret in the second stanza of his Ode to a Nightingale.
Jason E. Clapham, 2021
In Greek mythology, the Hippocrene spring, located on Mount Helicon, is a sacred fountain to the Muses, believed to have been created by Pegasus striking his hoof into the ground, and its waters were thought to inspire poetic creativity.
Nutrition:
One serving of Waters of Hippocrene contains 180 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 33.32% alc./vol. (33.32° proof)
- 24.3 grams of pure alcohol
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