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Benny Blanco
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Benny Blanco
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Bianco Vermouth |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilli liqueur |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of blood orange Horse's Neck zest twist or slice wheel.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A bittersweet and lightly chili spicy aperitivo to awaken your taste buds.
AKA: Tequila Negroni
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Yana Volfson, beverage director at Cosme restaurant in New York City, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Benny Blanco contains 188 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 22.05% alc./vol. (22.05° proof)
- 18.7 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Spicy (e.g. Spicy Fifty) cocktails
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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