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The Widow's Kiss

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Classic | Cocktail | from Anders Erickson

A simple, and very potent, classic cocktail with apple brandy, yellow Chartreuse and Benedictine.

Original

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient Brand
1 oz / 25 ml 1 12 oz / 38 ml 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml Applejack Laird’s Straight 86
12 oz / 13 ml 34 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 12 oz / 38 ml Bénédictine Bénédictine DOM
12 oz / 13 ml 34 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 12 oz / 38 ml Yellow Chartreuse Yellow Chartreuse
2 dashes 3 dashes 4 dashes 6 dashes Bitters Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Notes

  • Method: Shaken
  • Pour: Double Strain
  • Glassware: Coupe
  • Garnish: None
  • Special Prep: None

Contemporary

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient Brand
2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml Applejack Laird’s Straight 86
14 oz / 6 ml 12 oz / 9 ml 12 oz / 13 ml 34 oz / 19 ml Bénédictine Bénédictine DOM
14 oz / 6 ml 12 oz / 9 ml 12 oz / 13 ml 34 oz / 19 ml Yellow Chartreuse Yellow Chartreuse
2 dashes 3 dashes 4 dashes 6 dashes Bitters Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Notes

  • Method: Stirred
  • Pour: Julep Strain
  • Glassware: Coupe
  • Garnish: Cocktail cherry
  • Special Prep: None

Anders’ Version

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient Brand
1 12 oz / 38 ml 2 14 oz / 56 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 12 oz / 113 ml Applejack Laird’s Straight 86
12 oz / 13 ml 34 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 12 oz / 38 ml Bénédictine Bénédictine DOM
14 oz / 6 ml 12 oz / 9 ml 12 oz / 13 ml 34 oz / 19 ml Yellow Chartreuse Yellow Chartreuse
2 dashes 3 dashes 4 dashes 6 dashes Bitters Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Notes

  • Method: Stirred
  • Pour: Julep Strain
  • Glassware: Coupe
  • Garnish: Lemon Peel
  • Special Prep: Express Lemon oil over cocktail

Apple brandy

Benedictine

Chartreuse

Cognac

Double strained

Stirred

Coupe

Cocktail cherry

Lemon twist

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