Garnish:
Strawberry
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably chunk of block ice).
3/4 fl oz | Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc) |
1/2 fl oz | Montenegro amaro |
1 1/2 fl oz | Canadian rye whisky |
1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
On the sour/dry side, this aperitif-style cocktail combines bittersweet amaro and gentian with Canadian rye whisky and citrus sourness.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Caledonia Wright at Veneto Lounge, Victoria, Canada. Caledonia’s original recipe calls for: ¾oz Suze, ½oz Amaro Abano, 1½oz Lot 40 Rye and ½oz fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition:
One serving of Canadian Tuxedo contains 179 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 23.73% alc./vol. (47.46° proof)
- 23.1 grams of pure alcohol
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