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A Farewell to Arms No. 1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (29)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Fernet Branca liqueur
3/4 fl oz Difford's Falernum liqueur
3/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
4 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar 1920 Alto Coupe 18cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint leaf.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mint leaf floated on the cocktail or pegged/stuck with spot of honey to the rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of A Farewell to Arms No. 1 contains 203 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 15.87% alc./vol. (31.73° proof)
  • 17 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2013/14 by Chad Owen at Manifesto speakeasy in Kansas City, Missouri. Eponymously named after Ernest Hemingway's 1929 novel.

Review

Wakey, wakey! Fernet replaces rum in this falernum-influenced Daiquiri-like cocktail to enliven your taste buds.

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Comments & Discussion

Mookie
I have a much milder fernet and with this much lime and sugar it almost gets drowned out, but it's still there and this drink is pretty fantastic
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