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A Farewell to Arms recipe
ShakenWine glassCubed ice15% ABV
The A Farewell to Arms is a shaken cocktail, made with sea salt tincture, simple syrup, lime juice and more, served in a wine glass over ice. It is bitter, citrusy and tropical.
A Farewell to Arms ingredients
| Sea salt tincture | 4 drops |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Falernum | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Fernet-Branca | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
How to make A Farewell to Arms
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a wine glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge
A Farewell to Arms: quick answers
- How strong is a A Farewell to Arms?
- About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a A Farewell to Arms?
- About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a A Farewell to Arms served in?
- A wine glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a A Farewell to Arms have?
- 5 in total: sea salt tincture, simple syrup, lime juice, falernum and fernet-Branca.
