Absolute Gangster
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Absolute Gangster
Photographed in a Libbey Old Fashioned 11oz
| 2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 0.42 oz | Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 4 drop | Bob's Abbotts bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A mere four drops of Abbotts Bitters play a crucial role in this delicately sweetened and complex vodka-based cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Ricardo Dynan, global brand ambassador for Absolut vodka. Naturally, the name is a reference to this cocktail originally being based on Absolut vodka.
Nutrition:
One serving of Absolute Gangster contains 166 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 26.62% alc./vol. (26.62° proof)
- 20.7 grams of pure alcohol
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