Caprice
A gin-and-dry-vermouth cocktail with Benedictine and orange bitters, served with an orange twist. It is lightly tart, off-dry, and fairly strong at about 23% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Caprice
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Volume149 ml
Strength23% ABV
Alcohol35 ml (27 g)87 ml of vodka (40%)3 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar6 g (4.0%)1.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.18%
SweetnessOff-dry
Hyman and Gale, “The How & When” (1940)
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Caprice