Name: Symposium
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Greek spirit; 22.5 ml White port; 22.5 ml Tawny port; 6 drop Ginseng bitters; 1 dash Orange bitters

Symposium
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Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Metaxa 12 Stars
³⁄₄ oz	Cockburn's White Heights Port chilled
³⁄₄ oz	Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port chilled
6 drop	Bob's Ginseng Bitters optional
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

White port, Tawny port - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

A Greek-influenced riff on the Port & Brandy classic English classic, which, among those who drink it, is known by the nickname "Randy".

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History:

Created by yours truly in October 2025. In ancient Greece, a symposium (from symposion, meaning "drinking together") was a social drinking gathering for intellectual conversation and entertainment. More than just a party.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Symposium contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
23.23% alc./vol. (46.46° proof)
21 grams of pure alcohol

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