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Keyser Suze

Aperitivo/aperitif

4.0 54 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gentian liqueur
3/4 oz Dry vermouth
3/4 oz Bianco/blanco vermouth
3 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

14.6% alc./vol. · 1 standard drink · 138 calories

History

This drink is based on a 2017 recipe by Chris Grotvedt at The Thief in Oslo, Norway. Chris's original proportions were 45ml Suze, 45ml Carpano dry vermouth, and 3 dashes of orange bitters. The name is a wordplay referencing a character from the film "The Usual Suspects."

Created by Chris Grotvedt