Royal Sovereign
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Royal Sovereign
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 3⁄4 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry chilled |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Pedro Ximénez sherry - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Variant:
Adapted from a recipe created by Dave Schlachtenhaufen at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.
History:
A delicately bittersweet sour with the combination of lemon, sherry and aperitivo giving this cocktail a hue and flavour that's vaguely reminiscent of carrot.
Nutrition:
One serving of Royal Sovereign contains 218 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 16.16% alc./vol. (16.16° proof)
- 18.6 grams of pure alcohol
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