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Almond Brother in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Almond Brother recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV

The Almond Brother is a shaken agave cocktail, made with orgeat, maple syrup, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Jason Littrell; Death & Co.

Almond Brother ingredients

Orgeat7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Maple syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Apricot brandy1 teaspoon
Amaretto7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Tequila reposado60 ml (2 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 Almond Brother

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Almond Brother: quick answers

How strong is a Almond Brother?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Almond Brother?
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 Almond Brother served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Almond Brother have?
6 in total: orgeat, maple syrup, lime juice, apricot brandy, amaretto and tequila reposado.

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