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Strawberry Inn Grappa Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Nonino AnticaCuvée Riserva 5 Year Old Grappa
1 fl oz Giffard Fraise des Bois liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a ZigZag Old-Fashioned Glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of half strawberry.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with strawberry on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Strawberry Inn Grappa Sour contains 133 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.73% alc./vol. (39.46° proof)
  • 19.1 grams of pure alcohol
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Review

As the name suggests, a sour laced with characterful grappa, flavoured with rich ripe strawberry. Dry and complex rather than sweet and one-dimensional.

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Comments & Discussion

Andrew Anderson Premium Member
The single grape vine at the bottom of my garden produced it's first proper yield this year - and it was a bumper one! There was only one thing for it: Buy a still and make Grappa.
While 'aged' is a bit grandiose, I did acquire some whiskey barrel pieces and let them sit in the finished batch for a couple of weeks which totally changed the colour and enriched the flavour.
This is the first cocktail I've made with it. My Crème de Frais is also homemade so I don't know how close to the original this tastes, but I can tell you it's delicious!
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
This is such a generous recipe in its wonderful simplicity. We accepted its invitation to experiment. The original, with Grappa, is beautifully boldly assertive. With Pisco, the flavour profile is similar but way more subtly elegant. With Calvados it's a fruity delight. With Greek Spirit there are lovely sweet notes to complement the Creme. And with Cognac well, as always, there is posh refinement. btw we did this over a couple of nights so no morning after aspirin was needed. We might try it with some whiskeys another time.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Question for our generous host: what is the history and who is the creator?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I didn't record where I came across the recipe, but I added it to Difford's Guide in October 2021.
score: 0
Michelle Bell
No strawberry liqueur. Fresh Strawberries are coming in the season. Mashed 3-4 big ripe strawberries to get about 1 oz juice, 1/6 -1/4 oz Rich Syrup to give extra sweetness. Better quality of Grappa is required. Hard Strawberry Lemonade in Grappa’s Way.
score: 1
Matt B
Not a fan at all with Tosolini Fragola and Marolo Moscato Grappa
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
For three ingredients, this is surprising complex in flavour. Very grappa forward, so use a good brand. The strawberry liqueur adds a hint of sweetness and softens any harsh edges of the grappa. Lemon adds the sour hints which keep the sweetness down. Great and refreshing.
score: 1
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$1.28 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
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