Killer Cocktail

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (158 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Disaronno amaretto
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/3 fl oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
1/3 fl oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (cut like a shark fin) and 3 drops of Cranberry Bitters as a bloody shark attack (or use grenadine).
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Amaretto and passion fruit dominate this bittersweet sour.

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."

Nutrition:

One serving of Killer Cocktail contains 289 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.15% alc./vol. (32.3° proof)
  • 20.2 grams of pure alcohol
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