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Honeymoon in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Honeymoon

The Honeymoon is a shaken brandy cocktail, fresh and citrusy. It is made with Calvados, Bénédictine, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 25% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

An apple brandy sour from the Brown Derby era, first printed in 1917.

Ingredients

Calvados45 ml (1½ oz)
Bénédictine15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Triple sec7.5 ml (¼ oz)

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

Method

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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