Alabazam in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Alabazam recipe

Name: Alabazam
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml (½ oz) Simple syrup; 22.5 ml (¾ oz) Lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters; 15 ml (½ oz) Triple sec; 45 ml (1½ oz) Cognac

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The Alabazam is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with simple syrup, lemon juice, Angostura bitters and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Alabazam ingredients

Simple syrup	15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice	22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Angostura bitters	1 teaspoon
Triple sec	15 ml (½ oz)
Cognac	45 ml (1½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Alabazam

Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Glass: Coupe
Ice: None, served up
Garnish: Lemon twist

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Alabazam: quick answers

How strong is a Alabazam?: About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Alabazam?: About 200 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 Alabazam served in?: A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Alabazam have?: 5 in total: simple syrup, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, triple sec and Cognac.

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