ItaliCup
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ItaliCup
Photographed in an UB Ginza Old Fashioned 10.5oz
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Italicus liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Fragata Green Olive and grapefruit wedge.
- STIR first 3 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda water.
- Garnish with grapefruit wedge and skewered olive.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Cocktail of the day:
1st September 2025 is National Rosolio Day
Review:
Sour grapefruit and sweet bergamot balance each other in this refreshingly light aperitivo.
AKA: Italicus Cup
Nutrition:
One serving of ItaliCup contains 96 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.5 standard drinks
- 7.87% alc./vol. (7.87° proof)
- 7.1 grams of pure alcohol
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