Aperitivo Julep
A vermouth-based julep of dry vermouth with Amaro Ciociaro and a little peach liqueur over crushed ice. It is sweet and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
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Put everything in a julep tin and half-fill it with crushed ice. Using a teaspoon, stir and churn the ice for about 10 seconds, gripping the tin at its rim so all of it can frost. Top up with crushed ice to two-thirds and keep stirring until the tin is fully frosted, then mound more ice into a cone above the rim. Set the mint bouquet in the middle of the ice to garnish; serve with a straw.
Aperitivo Julep
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Volume117 ml
Strength15% ABV
Alcohol18 ml (14 g)45 ml of vodka (40%)1.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar7.5 g (6.5%)2 sugar cubes
Acidity0.35%
SweetnessSweet
Alex Day (2009)
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Aperitivo Julep