Cicada Cocktail

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1 fl oz Disaronno Originale Amaretto liqueur
½ fl oz Single cream / half-and-half
¾ fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Dust with grated nutmeg

Comment:

Smoothed whiskey with more than a hint of almond.

About:

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:

There are approximately 365 calories in one serving of Cicada Cocktail.

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