Capri Sour
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Capri Sour
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 34cl
| 1 1⁄4 oz | Amaro (e.g. Meletti) |
| 1 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup |
| 1⁄4 oz | Italian red bitter liqueur |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered orange slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).
How to make:
Garnish:
- Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry sail.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Mezcal-laced bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour herbal and citrus with delicate almond.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2025 by Patricia St. Peter, beverage director at Capri Club in Los Angeles, California.
Nutrition:
One serving of Capri Sour contains 214 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 16.92% alc./vol. (33.84° proof)
- 19.5 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Herbal cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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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.
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.