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Antonella

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Nonino AnticaCuvée Riserva 5 Year Old Grappa
1 fl oz Pallini Limoncello liqueur
2/3 fl oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
2/3 fl oz Galliano L'Autentico liqueur

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

  • 2.4 standard drinks
  • 28.45% alc./vol. (56.9° proof)
  • 34.2 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Adapted from a recipe created by bartender Gianni Albanese at the Ritz Hotel in London, originally using Nonino Chardonnay in Barriques Monovitigno Grappa.

Review

With its trio of Italian liqueurs, and a pour of barrel-aged grappa that's less than half the combined volume of the liqueurs, this old-fashioned alternative is a little on the sweet side, but a pleasing late-night tipple.

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I reduced the recipe by a fifth (4cl Grappa, 2.5 limoncello, 1.5 Amaretto and 1.5 Galliano) and I honestly feel like it's still too big. Aside from that it actually took me by surprise. The Amaretto works fabulously with the aged Grappa, the Galliano brings some herbal complexity and the limoncello brings it all together under a citrus umbrella. It's a sweet cocktail, yes, but it all works together.
score: 2
Ralf Geulen
With this drink i totally left my of my comfort zone.

I was happy to find a recipe with grappa again. Otherwise... as I said... outside my comfort zone.

But! - After significantly increasing the amount of grappa, I have to say "very interesting – in a good way."
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Delightful. We used a bitter limoncello (by Autonomy) which reins in the sweetness substantially and sets a nice balance with the grappa.
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We also threw in a couple of dashes of grapefruit bitters.
score: 2
Ralf Geulen
Nice... maybe next time.
score: 0