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UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz| 60 ml | Bourbon whiskey |
| 15 ml | De Kuyper Crème de Cafe |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 2.5 ml | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) (optional) |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of coin-sized orange zest twist (flamed).
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS flamed lemon zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Depending on your coffee liqueur, this can be a tad on the dry side so I've added a splash of sugar. Hence, according to your own tastes, you may want to omit/or increase the sugar, and if adding sugar then also consider using muscovado or demerara sugar rather than white sugar syrup.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2004 by Jon Santer at Bruno's in San Francisco, USA. Originally made with Bulleit Bourbon, hence the name, the Revolver became popular after Jon turned his attention across town to Bourbon & Branch.
Nutrition:
One serving of Revolver contains 203 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 27.39% alc./vol. (54.78° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
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