Cicada Cocktail

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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz

Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon whiskey
1 oz Disaronno amaretto
1⁄2 oz Single cream/half-and-half
1⁄3 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

Smoothed whiskey with more than a hint of almond.

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Variant:

Gallnipper

History:

Those familiar with the Grasshopper cocktail (named for its green colour) will understand why this one is called the Cicada (they're a bit browner).

Nutrition:

One serving of Cicada Cocktail contains 324 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 22.63% alc./vol. (22.63° proof)
  • 26 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
19th May 2022 at 01:56
As an after-dinner drink with a freshly made piece of Bakewell Tart, this was outstanding. The hint of Bourbon with the cream and Almond liqueur went perfectly with the almond and raspberry dessert.
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Vicki Fyfe’s Avatar Vicki Fyfe
12th February 2022 at 20:59
Used disarrano velvet to skip the cream
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Kathryn Kravitz’s Avatar Kathryn Kravitz
13th December 2021 at 00:47
Change to equal parts bourbon and amaretto
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