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Wicked Widower

Aperitivo/aperitif · Spirit-forward

4.1 24 ratings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Dry vermouth
1/6 oz Bénédictine D.O.M.
1/8 oz Chilled water
1 dash Absinthe
1 dash Creole bitters
2 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a nick & nora glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

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

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Flavour profile

26.7% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 134 calories

History

A mere splash of water and saline mellows and rounds this spirit-forward Martini-like riff on a Merry Widower.

This cocktail is adapted from a recipe created on 30th January 2025 by Laurent Caplette, a Discerning Drinker. The recipe was shared on the Merry Widower page and includes: 45ml gin, 15ml dry vermouth, 5ml Bénédictine, 1 dash absinthe, 1 dash Peychaud's.

Created by Laurent Caplette