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Calvados Mon Amour
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Calvados Mon Amour
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 3⁄4 oz | Pineapple juice |
| 1⁄4 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Cinnamon Syrup |
| 1⁄3 oz | Black raspberry liqueur (e.g. Chambord) |
Garnish: Float mint leaf
How to make:
SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. POUR berry liqueur into the centre of drink to form a sunrise effect.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Apple brandy, pineapple and orange with a hint of cinnamon and a blast of berry fruit. Sounds sweet and fruity but this cocktail is spirituous and complex.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2006 by Salvatore Damiano, Brand Ambassador & President of United Kingdom Bartenders' Guild.
Nutrition:
One serving of Calvados Mon Amour contains 176 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 16.06% alc./vol. (16.06° proof)
- 14.4 grams of pure alcohol
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I would perhaps go 1cl of Orange Juice and 0.75 of Ronce to see if it balances out better (and avoid the sugar wich is a bit high).