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Bamboo recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice14% ABV130 kcal
The Bamboo is a stirred cocktail, made with fino sherry, dry vermouth, Angostura bitters and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Bamboo ingredients
| Fino sherry | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Bamboo
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
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Bamboo: quick answers
- How strong is a Bamboo?
- About 14% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bamboo?
- About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bamboo served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Bamboo have?
- 4 in total: fino sherry, dry vermouth, Angostura bitters and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
