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Capri Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (33)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄4 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Meletti)
1 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1⁄4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 34cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered orange slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry sail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Capri Sour contains 214 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 16.92% alc./vol. (33.84° proof)
  • 20.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2025 by Patricia St. Peter, beverage director at Capri Club in Los Angeles, California.

Review

Mezcal-laced bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour herbal and citrus with delicate almond.

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Comments & Discussion

Andres Gantous Premium Member
This is an excellent cocktail. Great combination of flavours! Made it with Montenegro. Just up my alley!
score: 1
Chris Smith
3rd time making this and I'm warming up to it more and more. Specific ingredients used will matter - I'm using amaro Montenegro and Los Siete Misterios Doba Yej.

The smoke might be stronger than other flavours to me. I thought perhaps too smoky - but I'm beginning to warm up to the recipe as is.

Definitely worth trying and experimenting.
score: 1
Loz Horner
Loved this.
score: 2
Cassandra Adams Premium Member
Well that disappeared quickly! A well-balanced mingling of citrus, bitter, smoke and sweet.
score: 2
lindee horman
We loved this Cocktail, very delicious. This is one I will trot out frequently…
score: 2
Jeff Newcastle
Quite tangy to begin with but softens with each sip. A very good sour and one I’ll make again for sure.
score: 2
Steven Jepson Premium Member
This is very drinkable - just the right level of sour and remarkably sweetness.
I use Averna and think actually a dash of tonic wouldn't go amiss just to stretch it out and turn it into a long drink.
This is really rather good and is disappearing fast.
score: 2

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