Calvados Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.13)
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Calvados Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.13)
Glass:
Serve in a Collins glass
| 5⁄6 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 5⁄6 fl oz | Ferrand Dry Curaçao |
| 5⁄6 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 2⁄3 fl oz | Ginger ale |
| 1 2⁄3 fl oz | Cola (e.g. Coca-Cola or Pepsi) |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of 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
- Fill to brim with ice.
Garnish:
- Finish with rest of garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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 222 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 12.57% alc./vol. (25.14° proof)
- 19.2 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
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- More Elevenses/afternoon cocktails
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- More Party cocktails
- More Summer cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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