Bitter Maid

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Discerning Drinkers (10 ratings)

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Retro Coupe Engraved 7.75oz
Ingredients:
2 slice Cucumber (fresh)
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Montenegro)
1 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1/24 fl oz Aniseed (anise) liqueur
5 fresh Mint leaves
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare mint leaf for garnish.
  3. MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker.
  4. Add other ingredients.
  5. SHAKE with ice.
  6. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  7. Garnish with mint leaf.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

A half-ounce of almond syrup is an unlikely ingredient in an aperitivo-style cocktail. Indeed, it's an unlikely recipe but produces an interesting and tasty cocktail.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Piotr Kuzmicki in Melbourne, Australia.

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 13.67% alc./vol. (27.34° proof)
  • 14.5 grams of pure alcohol
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