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Widow's Kiss

A complex herbal cocktail with apple brandy and two French liqueurs.

Favorite

📋 Stir🥃 Coupe🧊 no ice🍋 fresh mint sprig👅 herbal aromatic

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozcalvados
¾ ozyellow chartreuse
¾ ozBenedictine
2 dashangostura bitters
🍋fresh mint sprig(garnish)

🔧 Tools

barspoonjiggermixing glassstrainer

Instructions

Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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📜 History

The Widow's Kiss was published in George Kappeler's 1895 Modern American Drinks. It combines calvados with Benedictine and chartreuse for a complex herbal profile.

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~28% ABV

🍸 Drink Responsibly: Alcoholic beverages should only be consumed by adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. If you choose to drink, please do so responsibly. Excessive alcohol consumption can be harmful to your health. If you or someone you know struggles with alcohol, contact the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

Disclaimer: Recipes are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nutritional information, ABV estimates, and other data are approximations and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods used.