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Black Feather cocktail in a coupe, garnished with lemon twist

Black Feather recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV

The Black Feather is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with brandy, dry vermouth, triple sec and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 26% ABV in the glass, roughly 25 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Black Feather ingredients

Brandy60 ml (2 oz)
Dry vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
Triple sec7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters1 dash

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

How to make a Black Feather

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Black Feather: quick answers

How strong is a Black Feather?
About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Black Feather?
About 200 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 Black Feather served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Black Feather have?
4 in total: brandy, dry vermouth, triple sec and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
Black Feather recipe card: Brandy, Dry vermouth, Triple sec
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