Four Poster Red

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 oz Dolin Chamberyzette
1 oz Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port
1 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry or strawberry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

This deep cherry red Negroni-like aperitivo is equally tasty shaken and served straight-up – indeed that's how it was originally made, like a Shakerato. If served shaken, then a white head should cover the drink's surface, or it's not been shaken hard enough. The cocktail should then be consumed before the head fades.

Either shaken or stirred, sweet vermouth/port predominates with bitter liqueur providing balance.

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History:

Created March 2018 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Four Poster Red contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 14.96% alc./vol. (14.96° proof)
  • 18 grams of pure alcohol

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