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Bitter Giuseppe recipe
StirredRocks glassCubed ice12% ABV160 kcal
The Bitter Giuseppe is a stirred cocktail, made with Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is bitter and citrusy.
Stephen Cole, The Violet Hour, Chicago.
Bitter Giuseppe ingredients
| Cynar | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Orange bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Bitter Giuseppe
- 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
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange peel
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Bitter Giuseppe: quick answers
- How strong is a Bitter Giuseppe?
- About 12% 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 Bitter Giuseppe?
- 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 Bitter Giuseppe served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Bitter Giuseppe have?
- 4 in total: Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
