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Cicada Cocktail
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Cicada Cocktail
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz
| 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) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- 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
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Smoothed whiskey with more than a hint of almond.
Variant:
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
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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