Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
3/4 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
3/4 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
3/4 fl oz | Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc) |
3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
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AKA:
Kaiser Suze
Review:
Gin and cognac sit surprisingly well together as base ingredients with gentian and citrus freshness.
History:
Keyser Söze is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects, while Suze, spelt with a 'u', is the bittersweet gentian flavoured liqueur and main protagonist in this cocktail.
Nutrition:
One serving of Keyser Söze cocktail contains 191 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 17.8% alc./vol. (35.6° proof)
- 18.7 grams of pure alcohol
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