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Midnight Caller

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (6)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
12 fl oz Santoni L'Aperitivo
12 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
14 fl oz Pineapple juice
14 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Coupe Glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Midnight Caller contains 158 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.2% alc./vol. (34.41° proof)
  • 16.6 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in November 2022 by yours truly and eponymously named after the American television drama series based around talk radio which aired on NBC from October 1988 to May 1991.

Review

Wondering what to wet your palate with before dinner? This bittersweet aperitivo with complex botanicals, zesty grapefruit and a touch of tropical fruit may just be what you're looking for.

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Comments & Discussion

Calvin Grant Premium Member
Yaay, another great cocktail with Amaro Santoni, I love that stuff! A lot of flavors to unpack here, a lot of dimension. Had to improvise on the bitters and included lavender with good results having been unable to find Difford's Margarita Bitters in Seattle. Will look into shipping.
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Calvin Grant Premium Member
Got the Difford's Margarita Bitters from Cocktailier.com thank's to a link from Simon.
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Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Great to hear you now have our Margarita Bitters. Many thanks for buying. I've now also added a link to Cocktailier.com on the Margarita Bitters page (assessable via link on name above).
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Difford’s Shop logo
$2.42 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.