Prosperity
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Prosperity
Glass:
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1⁄2 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 2 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 lemon zest twist.
How to make:
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A Scotch whisky Sidecar. I've trimmed back the citrus from the classic proportions to allow the whisky to shine.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in R. de Fleury's 1934 book 1700 Cocktails for the Man Behind the Bar.
PROSPERITY
R. de Fleury, 1700 Cocktails for the Man Behind the Bar, 1934
1 Dash Orange Bitters
¼ Lemon Juice
¼ Cointreau
½ Vat 69 Whisky
Nutrition:
One serving of Prosperity contains 164 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 22.47% alc./vol. (44.95° proof)
- 19.2 grams of pure alcohol
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