Clockwork Orange No.2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (36 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Akvavit / Aquavit
1 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1 oz French press/cafetière coffee
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
8 drop Chocolate bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
  5. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

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

Review:

Easy drinking, neither sweet or sour, this cocktail with its subtle coffee notes suits breakfast, teatime or aperitivo but was originally created as a dessert cocktail.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Taylor Hall at Tandem Bar, Newtown, Sydney, Australia. Taylor was inspired to create this dessert cocktail after eating a Jaffa Cake.

Nutrition:

One serving of Clockwork Orange No.2 contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.8 standard drinks
  • 11.85% alc./vol. (11.85° proof)
  • 11.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Blair Sollenberger’s Avatar Blair Sollenberger
16th August 2020 at 19:38
Just as an added note, if you’re running low on Aperol, which I often am in the summer, Amaro de Toscana makes a very suitable substitute. It changes the profile, adding a more earthy, anise footing but entirely enjoyable.
Blair Sollenberger’s Avatar Blair Sollenberger
15th August 2020 at 21:28
Very good balance—the caraway in the Aquavit is an excellent pair with the coffee and Aperol. Entirely drinkable, afternoon or after dinner.