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Killer Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (222)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄3 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (cut like a shark fin) and cranberry bitters or grenadine.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
  2. Garnish with drops on cranberry bitters or grenadine on lemon twist (for bloody shark attack).

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Killer Cocktail contains 289 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 16.15% alc./vol. (32.31° proof)
  • 21.7 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Tess Posthumus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tess says, "The cocktail I won the international Disaronno Mixing Star finals with back in 2013. It is inspired by one of my favourite movies, Jaws."

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Review

Amaretto and passion fruit dominate this bittersweet sour.

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Comments & Discussion

István GT
I don't really like/understand Amaretto, but the Campari balances it out nicely. Next time I might amp up the Campari a bit. Nice evening sipper for sure.
score: 1
Nathalie O Flynn Premium Member
Sipping this right now. Very nice indeed as I love Amaretto. I used a big ice ball in a rather large old fashioned glase but it was too much liquid, so had a top up. Ice cubes would have been better, the moulds I have here are too big I must say. I used Aperol as I didn't know what to expect and if I make this again I would use Campari.
score: 1
Jesper Rasmussen
Very sweet, but still something I would drink from time to time.
score: 3
Arjun Ravikumar
Went through this one twice, once with the original and once with 20 ml campari. Really liked the second version, maybe because my passionfruit syrup was a bit sweeter? Either way, great drink.
score: 1
Mark Catone
Liked this very much. Reminds me of a Jungle Bird somewhat, with a little sour in there.
score: 3
Mark Catone
Really loved this one just as is.
score: 3
Grey Goose
A sweet cocktail but should be great for entertaining. Tried adding more campari as someone else said but personally preferred it as per original recipe. May try adding more lemon juice next time
score: 0
Kostas Perivolas
A perfect evening cocktail. I raised up Campari to 15 ml and found it very well balanced.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Loved this with lemon juice. Tastes great with lime juice also.
score: 2
Damian Cibor
This is so... wild! Ingredients look like wouldn't match but overall taste is very.. coherent and original. I think 4/5 is really accurate :)
score: 4

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