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Cloud 9
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Cloud 9
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 3⁄4 oz | Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A trio of flavours (tequila, aromatised wine and gentian liqueur) come together in a bitter and dry aperitif.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Jeremy Oertel at Mayahuel in Manhattan, New York City.
Nutrition:
One serving of Cloud 9 contains 189 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 24.98% alc./vol. (24.98° proof)
- 24.4 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Short & stirred cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
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