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Trident

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (30)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry
1 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1 fl oz Akvavit / Aquavit
2 dash Fee Brothers Peach Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Trident contains 146 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 18.65% alc./vol. (37.29° proof)
  • 16.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Robert Hess created this riff on a Negroni in 2002. The Trident name apparently was inspired by the fact that each of the three main ingredients comes from a different seafaring country.

Review

Bone dry and boozy, this cocktail is aimed at those who have a penchant for both sherry and aquavit, not to mention bittersweet artichoke liqueurs - hardly mass market then. Nor are Aston Martin cars but I want one.

Be warned - use the wrong sherry and this drink falls apart - don't be tempted to sub manzanilla with a fino.

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Comments & Discussion

Guy Daniels Premium Member
As a lover of all three of these ingredients i was expecting fireworks- it did not disappoint. Great quality Manzanilla and Aquavit are needed (lucky i have both Spanish and Norwegian relatives!). This one is on heavy rotation (still no sign of the Aston Martin though…!)
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
If Aston Martin by Yanni Kehagiaras, then I'm now on the case.
score: 0
Guy Daniels Premium Member
Ooh! I had to look that one up… looks tasty. I have the ingredients- ready for your expert take on it (lets face it, it’s the only way i’m going to have an Aston Martin!)
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Would a dry vermouth work in place of manzanillla, or just a different flavour profile altogether?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Dry vermouth is very different, but you could use a fino sherry in place of manzanilla sherry.
score: 1
Kathy Perantie
I made this to use up a couple of bottles that I’m not a big fan of, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good this turned out. Definitely better for me than the sum of its parts.
score: 3