Roman Sour
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Roman Sour
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Orgeat almond liqueur |
| 3 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of coin-sized orange or lemon zest twist.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon or orange zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Orgeat almond liqueur - Nuts
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A balanced and pleasing bourbon-laced sour with coffee and almond. (A lemon zest twist produces a fresher, drier cocktail, but orange is perhaps more harmonious.)
History:
A straight-up version of Joe Scialom's Roman Twist created in September 2015 by yours truly.
Nutrition:
One serving of Roman Sour contains 182 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 22.04% alc./vol. (22.04° proof)
- 19.3 grams of pure alcohol
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