Alfa-Romeo
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Alfa-Romeo
Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl
| 2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 1⁄3 oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
How to make:
Garnish:
- Garnish with skewered cherry.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This sporty lovechild of a Negroni and Martinez has plenty of vrooom with fruity bittersweetness.
History:
Adapted from a 2025 recipe by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, who reworked the Alfa-Romeo in Elvezio Grassi's 1936 book Mille Misture.
Alfa-Romeo Cocktail (Grassi)
Elvezio Grassi, Mille Misture, 1936
Agitare nel shaker con ghiaccio
50% Vermouth Torino
30% Gin dry
20% Maraschino di Marca
Uno spruzzo di bitter rosso. Servirlo con ciliegia candita.
Nutrition:
One serving of Alfa-Romeo contains 191 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 27.61% alc./vol. (27.61° proof)
- 24.9 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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