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Uncut Gem
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Uncut Gem
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Monkey Shoulder Fresh Monkey |
| 2⁄3 oz | Giffard Crème de Framboise |
| 5⁄6 oz | Pomegranate juice |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered raspberry.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Cocktail of the day:
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Review:
Jody's original recipe is stirred but if using freshly pressed pomegranate juice then the cocktail will be cloudy anyway and I prefer this fruity and funky cocktail enlivened by a good shake. I also like it served on-the-rocks.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Jody Buchan, Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador, UK North.
Nutrition:
One serving of Uncut Gem contains 199 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 19.22% alc./vol. (19.22° proof)
- 18.3 grams of pure alcohol
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