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Corleone
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Corleone
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 5 fresh | Green grapes (seedless) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Nonino Il Moscato Grappa Monovitigno |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered green grape.
- MUDDLE grapes in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients.
- SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered grape.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Aromatic, floral and surprisingly dry with pleasing grape fruitiness and botanical complexity.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Ryan Magarian at Oven & Shaker, Portland, Oregon. Apparently, Ryan named this cocktail due to his being inspired by the Sicilian countryside.
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