Bicycle Thief
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Bicycle Thief
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl
| 1 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 fl oz | Italian red bitter liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water chilled |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
How to make:
Garnish:
- Garnish with orange slice wheel.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Bittersweet and sour with gin-laced botanicals, cleansing zesty citrus and an enlivening splash of soda.
AKA: Tarzan
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin in collaboration with fellow bartender Abraham Hawkins at Dutch Kills in New York City. Named after the 1948 Italian neorealist drama film Bicycle Thieves (Italian: Ladri di biciclette), directed by Vittorio De Sica. This cocktail was first published in the 2016 book Regarding Cocktails.
Nutrition:
One serving of Bicycle Thief contains 190 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 8.34% alc./vol. (16.69° proof)
- 15.7 grams of pure alcohol
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