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Perpetual

Aperitivo/aperitif · Classic/vintage

3.8 14 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1 1/2 oz Dry vermouth
1/6 oz Crème Yvette liqueur
1/12 oz Brown/dark cacao liqueur
4 drop Chocolate bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour profile

14.0% alc./vol. · 1 standard drink · 143 calories

History

Delicate berry fruit and chocolate influence herbal, vinous vermouth.

This recipe is adapted from page 26 of Hugo R. Ensslin's 1917 book, Recipes for Mixed Drinks. "½ Italian Vermouth ½ French Vermouth 2 dashes Crème de Cacao 4 dashes Crème Yvette Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve."

Created by Hugo R. Esslinn