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American Trilogy recipe
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The American Trilogy is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, applejack, Demerara syrup and more, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is spirit-forward.
American Trilogy ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Applejack | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Demerara syrup | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Orange bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make an American Trilogy
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Orange peel
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American Trilogy: quick answers
- How strong is a American Trilogy?
- About 31% 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 American Trilogy?
- About 160 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 American Trilogy served in?
- A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
- How many ingredients does a American Trilogy have?
- 4 in total: rye whiskey, applejack, Demerara syrup and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
