The Angel Wore Red

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
23 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
13 oz Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe
2 oz International lager
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR first 3 ingredients with ice.
  4. POUR beer into ice-filled glass.
  5. STRAIN stirred ingredients over beer and briefly stir.
  6. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

A most unusual combination of classic Italian red bitter liqueur, bianco vermouth, crème de menthe and lager combine brilliantly in this refreshing aperitivo.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2015 by Dominic Whisson at The American Bar in The Savoy Hotel, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of The Angel Wore Red contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 10.38% alc./vol. (10.38° proof)
  • 14.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Shogi Redbrook’s Avatar Shogi Redbrook
21st April at 15:10
Would never have thought of this combination - just wanted to see if I could use Moretti in any cocktails. Somehow this is actually really nice
Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
15th July 2023 at 15:51
Any 2 of these ingredients? Sure. Any 3? Eeesh. All 4? Absolute madness. But it works, and it is downright delicious.
4th November 2022 at 23:27
Tastes like mint humbugs.