Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Ginza Old Fashioned 10.5oz
| 2 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1⁄3 oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange and lemon zest twists.
How to make:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange and lemon zests over cocktail and then use both to garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Nova Scotia" is Latin for "New Scotland" and this cocktail presents Scotch whisky in a contemporary take on an Old Fashioned.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created circa 2021 by Tom Walker in New York City.
Nutrition:
One serving of Nova Scotia contains 168 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 31.72% alc./vol. (63.45° proof)
- 22.4 grams of pure alcohol
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