Alfonso (Special)

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Discerning Drinkers (35 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

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

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Dry yet slightly sweet with hints of orange, gin and warm spice.

History:

A vintage cocktail of unknown origin that features in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book, William "Cocktail Bill" Boothby's posthumously published 1934 World's Drinks And How To Mix Them; and Victor J. Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide Revised.

ALFONSO (SPECIAL) COCKTAIL.
1 Dash Angostura Bitters.
4 Dashes Italian Vermouth.
¼ Dry Gin.
¼ French Vermouth.
½ Grand Marnier.
Shake well and strain into chilled cocktail.

Harry Craddock, 1930

ALFONSO
Grand Marnier . . . . . ½ jigger
Gin . . > > >. . . . . . . . ¼ jigger
Fr. Vermouth . . . . . . ¼ jigger
Bitters . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 drops
Shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass and serve.

William Boothby, 1934

ALFONSO COCKTAIL
½ ounce gin
1 ounce Grand Marnier liqueur
½ ounce French vermouth
4 dashes Italian vermouth
1 dash Angostura bitters
Shake with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Victor Bergeron, 1972

Martini cocktail history and its evolution

Nutrition:

One serving of Alfonso (Special) contains 143 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 23.19% alc./vol. (46.38° proof)
  • 19.3 grams of pure alcohol
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