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Fallen Leaves recipe
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The Fallen Leaves is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Calvados, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
An autumn drink from Charles Schumann, the Munich bartender.
Fallen Leaves ingredients
| Calvados | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Brandy | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Fallen Leaves
- 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 twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Fallen Leaves: quick answers
- How strong is a Fallen Leaves?
- About 25% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Fallen Leaves?
- About 160 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 Fallen Leaves served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Fallen Leaves have?
- 4 in total: Calvados, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and brandy.
