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South of Heaven
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Mastiha liqueur |
| 1 fl oz | Strucchi Bianco Vermouth |
| 1/2 fl oz | Fernet Branca liqueur |
| 3 dash | Fee Brothers Celery bitters |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest & mint sprigs.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Express lemon zest twist over cocktail and discard. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of South of Heaven contains 167 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.06% alc./vol. (42.12° proof)
- 20.2 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
- Celery bitters — Celery
History
Adapted from a recipe created in 2013 by George Megalokonomos at Food Mafia, Athens, Greece. This was the winning cocktail in the Mediterranean Cocktails Challenge 2013.
Review
Bittersweet and refreshing with the very distinctive flavours of mastiha and Fernet Branca.
Gallery
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