Name: Topgallant
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Gin; 30 ml Vermouth - Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino); 1.25 ml Strega liqueur; 1 Angostura or other aromatic bitters

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

1 2/3 fl oz	Gin
1 fl oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1/24 fl oz	Strega liqueur
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
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Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

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Review:

Reminiscent of a Martinez.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Jason E. Clapham at the St. Edward's MCR at Oxford, England. A topgallant is the sail immediately above the topsail(s) on a square-rigged boat. Originally made with Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino rosso vermouth.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Topgallant contains 155 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
26.01% alc./vol. (52.02° proof)
21.2 grams of pure alcohol

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