H.S.L. Special
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H.S.L. Special
Photographed in a Libbey Old Fashioned 11oz
| 1 1⁄6 oz | Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Giffard Creme de Mure |
| 5⁄6 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US) |
| 1 dash | La Fee Parisienne absinthe |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of blackberry dusted with powdered sugar.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
Gentle
Boozy
Sweet
Dry/sour
Review:
A delicately fruity bittersweet sweet 'n' sour aperitivo.
History:
Adapted from a cocktail created by and named after Hayden Scott Lambert at his bar, Bramble and Hugo Special this cocktail featured on the opening menu of Above Board back in November 2016.
Nutrition:
One serving of H.S.L. Special contains 159 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.6 standard drinks
- 9.47% alc./vol. (9.47° proof)
- 7.8 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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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