Old Italian Friend

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (2 ratings)

Serve in

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Grappa di Moscato
2/3 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Amaro Santoni
1/3 fl oz Camomile liqueur
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Grappa and grapefruit may be the backbone of this bittersweet aperitivo but floral amaro and camomile liqueur provide the top-line flavour.

History:

A riff on an Old Friend created in November 2021 by yours truly at the Clocktower, Rye, England.

Nutrition:

99 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.85% alc./vol. (39.7° proof)
  • 17.9 grams of pure alcohol
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