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Penultimate Word

Aperitivo/aperitif · Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) · Sours (citrus)

4.2 70 ratings

Ingredients

1 oz Gin
2/3 oz Orange-red aperitivo
2/3 oz Maraschino liqueur
2/3 oz Lemon juice

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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Flavour profile

17.1% alc./vol. · 1.2 standard drinks · 161 calories

History

A bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour riff on a Last Word, lighter and easier going than many.

This recipe was adapted from one created in 2009 by Matthew Hupert, and Dan Chadwick is credited with its name.

Created by Matthew Hupert