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On Bended Knee
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On Bended Knee
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 1 oz | Ginger liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 3 drop | Bob's Cardamom bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare skewered crystallised ginger for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
If a cold cocktail can be warming, then with its generous rye whiskey and ginger liqueur, this is such a cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Susanna McMahon, a keen amateur mixologist and 74-year-old grandmother.
Nutrition:
One serving of On Bended Knee contains 256 calories
Alcohol content:
- 2.2 standard drinks
- 23.54% alc./vol. (23.54° proof)
- 30.1 grams of pure alcohol
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