Garnish:
Mint leaf
How to make:
SHAKE first five ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Use the back of a soup spoon to FLOAT port over drink.
1 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
1 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
1/4 fl oz | Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe |
1 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/2 fl oz | Grenadine/pomegranate syrup (2:1) |
1/2 fl oz | Tawny port |
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Review:
Invigorating and peppermint-fresh yet sophisticated and complex.
History:
Adapted from Victor Bergeron's Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (1972 revised edition).
Nutrition:
One serving of American Beauty (by Trader Vic) contains 188 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 13.47% alc./vol. (26.94° proof)
- 17.2 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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