Special
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Special
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit wedge .
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Review:
Grand Marnier and grapefruit juice provide a flavoursome sweet and sour combination fortified with malty Scotch notes.
Nutrition:
One serving of Special contains 205 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 20.06% alc./vol. (20.06° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
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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