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Love and Murder recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice16% ABV
The Love and Murder is a shaken cocktail, made with Campari, green Chartreuse, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy.
Nick Bennett, Porchlight, New York, 2021: a sour split between Campari and green Chartreuse. The saline matters.
Love and Murder ingredients
| Campari | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Green Chartreuse | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lime juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Sea salt tincture | 4 drops |
How to make a Love and Murder
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime twist
Love and Murder: quick answers
- How strong is a Love and Murder?
- About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Love and Murder?
- About 220 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 Love and Murder served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Love and Murder have?
- 5 in total: Campari, green Chartreuse, lime juice, simple syrup and sea salt tincture.
