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Little Italy recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV210 kcal
The Little Italy is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Cynar, served in a coupe. It is bitter.
Audrey Saunders, Pegu Club, New York.
Little Italy ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Cynar | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Little Italy
- 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 cocktail cherry.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Cocktail cherry
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Little Italy: quick answers
- How strong is a Little Italy?
- About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Little Italy?
- About 210 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 Little Italy served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Little Italy have?
- 3 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Cynar. Simple enough to make at home.
