Calvados Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.13)

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Discerning Drinkers (23 ratings)

Serve in a

Collins glass

Garnish:

Lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage

How to make:

POUR all ingredients into glass. Half fill glass with ice. Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish before filling to brim with ice. Finish with rest of garnish.

5/6 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
5/6 fl oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
5/6 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 2/3 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale
1 2/3 fl oz Cola (e.g. Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola)
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Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

The crisp dry apple freshness that calvados brings to this fruity long drink makes it one of the best base spirits in a fruit cup.

History:

Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. For more recipes and history see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.

Nutrition:

One serving of Calvados Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.13) contains 207 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 12.57% alc./vol. (25.14° proof)
  • 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
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